Job Title: BSL Teaching Assistant
Location: Leeds
Pay: £100.00 - £120.00 per day
Start Date: January 2025
Axcis Education is seeking a dedicated BSL Teaching Assistant to join a Secondary School with a Resourced Provision for Hearing Impaired Students in Leeds. In this role, you will support students in accessing the curriculum and achieving their full potential. The successful candidate will utilise their British Sign Language skills to provide essential communication support and foster a positive learning environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Support students with hearing impairments in accessing lessons and school activities using British Sign Language.
2. Assist teachers in delivering tailored learning plans and adapting resources to meet the needs of students.
3. Provide 1:1 or small group support for students to help them overcome learning barriers and achieve their goals.
4. Promote students’ social, emotional, and academic development, encouraging independence and confidence.
5. Collaborate with teachers and other staff to ensure students receive a high-quality, inclusive education.
6. Monitor and report on student progress, communicating effectively with staff and parents.
Qualifications and Skills:
1. Level 3 qualification in British Sign Language is essential.
2. Previous experience working in a school or supporting students with hearing impairment.
3. A strong understanding of the needs of deaf students and inclusive education practices.
4. Patience, empathy, and excellent interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with students and staff.
If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Cathryn Smedley on 0113 513 1717 | Ext: 8004.
This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.
Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines.
Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.
You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.
Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.
Contact: Cathryn Smedley
Telephone: 0113 513 1717 | Ext: 8004
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