SEN Teaching Assistant | BSL Skills | Sunderland

Location: Sunderland
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day, dependent on experience

SEN Teaching Assistant with BSL Skills

Protocol Education are recruiting an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant with BSL skills to support pupils within a specialist educational provision in Sunderland.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working closely with individual pupils and understands how important accessible communication is within education.

The Role

You may be supporting pupils with a range of additional needs alongside their communication needs.

You'll be responsible for:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Using BSL to support learning and communication
• Helping pupils access the curriculum
• Supporting social development
• Encouraging independence
• Reinforcing classroom routines
• Supporting positive behaviour
• Helping pupils manage transitions
• Supporting emotional and sensory regulation where required
• Building trusting relationships
• Working closely with teachers and the wider SEND team

What We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in candidates who have:

• BSL skills
• Previous experience supporting children or young people
• SEND experience
• Experience working within education, care or support
• A patient and adaptable approach
• Strong communication skills
• Confidence working as part of a team

A relevant TA/SEND qualification would be desirable but relevant experience and strong BSL skills will also be considered.

Protocol Education Benefits

• £98–£120 per day
• Weekly PAYE
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated consultant
• Specialist SEND support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Ongoing support
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

Apply today if you're an experienced TA with BSL skills looking for a new SEN opportunity in Sunderland.

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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