Hearing Impairment Support Assistant (BSL Level 2) – Gateshead

Do you believe every child deserves to feel understood and included?

We're looking for a BSL-qualified Support Assistant to provide specialist support to children with hearing impairments across educational provisions throughout Gateshead.

You'll help children develop confidence, independence and meaningful connections while supporting their educational journey.

What you'll do:

• Use BSL to support communication and understanding
• Help pupils engage with lessons and classroom discussions
• Promote positive social interactions
• Encourage confidence and self-advocacy skills
• Adapt support to meet individual needs

Essential criteria:

• Level 2 British Sign Language qualification
• Driving licence and own vehicle
• Caring and empathetic nature
• Flexible approach to travelling between settings

This is a chance to positively influence a child's future every single day.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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