British Sign Language

**Team Educate are seeking reliable and supportive British Sign Language (BSL) Teaching Assistants to support primary pupils in Northfield.**

**The Role in a Nutshell**:
As a BSL Teaching Assistant, you'll play an integral role in providing tailored support to pupils, ensuring they receive the finest education and the tools needed for personal growth. With knowledge of how best to support pupils who are profoundly deaf, you will use your skills in BSL to encourage collaboration and engagement in lessons. You may find yourself supporting pupils 1-to-1 or assisting the teacher in the delivery of lessons. Varying levels of BSL will be required, depending on the year group you are placed with.

**Benefits of being a BSL Teaching Assistant**:

- Immerse yourself in an enriching school environment where you can have a demonstrable impact on pupils.
- Experience guidance and assistance from supportive professionals with first-hand experience in education.
- A fantastic school environment, where behaviour is exceptional and academic progress is at the forefront.
- Secure a longer-term position with the potential to extend into the next academic year.
- The opportunity to develop and enhance your own practice and skills through continued professional development and BSL training.

**The successful BSL Teaching Assistant will have**:

- A proactive attitude coupled with a genuine passion for working with children.
- The ability to communicate effectively using British Sign language (BSL) in a school environment.
- Previous hands-on experience of working with young learners with varied needs.
- An enhanced DBS certificate registered with the online update service or a willingness to process a new one.

If you are interested in the above opportunity, or would like some more information about the role or the school, please submit your CV and one of our consultants will be in touch to help. We look forward to hearing from you

**Why Choose Team Educate**:
Have a friend who may be interested in joining us? We offer £75 for every Teaching Assistant referral and £150 for every Teacher referral (terms and conditions apply)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Graduate

**Salary**: From £85.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- Do you have a DBS registered on the Update Service?
- How many years of experience do you have using British Sign language?

Work Location: In person