BSL Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are looking to recruit a BSL teaching assistant for in a specialist provision in South West London. The school provides specialist education for students aged 10-19 with speech and language communication needs (SLCN) and/or are deaf. Many of the students also require support for additional needs such as ASD or visual impairment.  The school has been rated as Good by Ofsted and students have given excellent feedback, reporting feeling safe and happy at school. Multi-disciplinary teams, an innovative approach to learning and highly enthusiastic staff and pupils, make this school a highly desirable and rewarding place to work.

• Temporary to permanent position (if successful)
• Working with small groups or 1:1 to support students
• Negotiable salary (depending on experience)

Fantastic CPD opportunities

The school prioritises equal opportunities for all their students; pupils can take exams at GCSE level as well as being offered a range of additional awards and their fantastic facilities and highly trained staff enable this. The school adopts a student-centred approach, ensuring intensive pupil support and a kinaesthetic learning environment so students can reach their full communication potential, in addition to making impressive academic progress. An individualised Careers Programme is designed to inspire pupils to be ambitious in their career decisions and supports them in developing the appropriate skills required for the transition to life after school.

As a successful candidate you must have:

• A good level of British Sign Language (Level 2 BSL minimum)
• Proof of right to work in the UK
• 2 Proofs of address within the last 3 months
• Be able to provide 2 references
• Valid DBS certificate (on the update service) or willing to complete a new one

• Experience working in a school or supporting children and adolescents
• A confident personality with an open mind and the ability to adapt to new environments
• SEN experience desirable
• Relevant degree desirable

 If you do not suit this particular role but are looking for a new job in education, please get in touch to discuss other vacancies and to help you in your job search.  

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for 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.
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