BSL Learning Support Worker

Ever thought about using your BSL skills to make a real difference every single day?

We’re looking for BSL Level 1–3 proficient Learning Support Workers to join welcoming mainstream and specialist school settings across Newcastle and North Tyneside.

This isn’t just about support in the classroom. It’s about helping deaf and hearing-impaired pupils feel seen, included, and ready to take on the world, one lesson at a time.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups using BSL
• Helping children access learning in a way that works for them
• Working closely with teachers and SEN teams to break down barriers
• Building trust, confidence and real classroom connection

What we’re looking for:

• BSL Level 1, 2 or 3 (confident communicators welcome!)
• Experience in education, care, youth work or support settings (ideal, but not essential)
• A calm, patient and encouraging approach
• Someone who genuinely enjoys helping learners thrive

What you’ll get:

• Full-time and part-time roles available
• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• Access to free CPD through our online training academy
• Dedicated consultant support who actually picks up the
• Opportunities in supportive, inclusive schools across your local area

If you’re not already Thrive trained, we can support you with Protocol Education’s FREE Thrive training. It’s a brilliant way to boost your confidence and make you even more in demand with schools.

If you’ve got the BSL skills, we’ve got the classrooms waiting.

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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