British Sign Language Support Assistant (Level 2)

Company: Protocol Education Ltd
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Location: Gateshead
Job Description:

British Sign Language Support Assistant (Level 2) – Gateshead

Your skills could help a child find their voice.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and caring BSL Support Assistant to work with children and young people with hearing impairments across educational settings throughout Gateshead.

By providing communication support and promoting inclusion, you’ll help pupils overcome barriers, participate fully in school life and develop the confidence to achieve their ambitions.

What makes this role special?

Every conversation you support, every lesson you help unlock and every moment of inclusion you create can have a lasting impact on a child’s future.

Key duties:

  • Communicate using British Sign Language
  • Support pupils in lessons and school activities
  • Encourage social engagement and emotional wellbeing
  • Help create inclusive learning environments
  • Work collaboratively with educational professionals

Essential requirements:

  • Level 2 BSL qualification
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
  • Passion for supporting children and young people
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Apply today and help ensure every child has the opportunity to be heard, understood and empowered to succeed.

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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Posted: June 18th, 2026