BSL Learning Support Assistant

Company: Protocol Education Ltd
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Location: Gateshead
Job Description:

BSL Learning Support Assistant – Gateshead

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine impact? Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time BSL Learning Support Assistant to work across specialist educational provisions in Gateshead.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with British Sign Language experience who enjoys supporting learners to overcome barriers and achieve success.

Your responsibilities:

  • Support learners who communicate using BSL
  • Adapt communication to meet individual needs
  • Encourage participation within the classroom
  • Build positive relationships with pupils and staff
  • Travel between multiple specialist provisions across Gateshead

Requirements:

  • BSL qualification or practical experience
  • Positive, patient and resilient approach
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Benefits:

  • Weekly PAYE pay
  • Free professional development opportunities
  • Dedicated consultant support
  • Opportunities for permanent employment

If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.

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: July 13th, 2026