BSL Teaching Assistant
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- England,London,Greater London,Lewisham
- Full Time, Contract
- £110 - £130 per day
Job Description:
Full job descriptionBSL Teaching Assistant – Minimum Level 2Location: Lewisham, South East London
Pay: £110–£130 per day
Contract: Full Time | Term Time Only | Long Term
Start Date: September 2026
New Chapter Tuition is recruiting a BSL Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a deaf Year 10 student within a secondary school in Lewisham.
The young person is newly arrived in the UK and has had limited previous access to formal education and hearing support. He has recently received new hearing aids and is gradually adjusting to them. He does not currently use sign language and primarily communicates through lip reading and gesture.
We are looking for a patient, resilient and adaptable individual who can introduce and develop British Sign Language (BSL) while helping the student access learning, develop communication and integrate into school life.
The Role:
*Provide consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day.
*Introduce and model BSL to develop communication skills.
*Use BSL, gesture, visual prompts and modelling.
*Support engagement with lessons and classroom routines.
*Work closely with teaching and SEND staff.
Requirements:
*Minimum BSL Level 2 qualification.
*Experience supporting deaf or hearing-impaired young people.
*Patient, creative and resilient approach.
Benefits:
*Long-term placement, with the potential to continue through Years 10 and 11.
*Ongoing support from New Chapter Tuition.
*Free CPD, training and professional development.
New Chapter Tuition is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and all other relevant safer recruitment checks.
Pay: £110–£130 per day
Contract: Full Time | Term Time Only | Long Term
Start Date: September 2026
New Chapter Tuition is recruiting a BSL Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a deaf Year 10 student within a secondary school in Lewisham.
The young person is newly arrived in the UK and has had limited previous access to formal education and hearing support. He has recently received new hearing aids and is gradually adjusting to them. He does not currently use sign language and primarily communicates through lip reading and gesture.
We are looking for a patient, resilient and adaptable individual who can introduce and develop British Sign Language (BSL) while helping the student access learning, develop communication and integrate into school life.
The Role:
*Provide consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day.
*Introduce and model BSL to develop communication skills.
*Use BSL, gesture, visual prompts and modelling.
*Support engagement with lessons and classroom routines.
*Work closely with teaching and SEND staff.
Requirements:
*Minimum BSL Level 2 qualification.
*Experience supporting deaf or hearing-impaired young people.
*Patient, creative and resilient approach.
Benefits:
*Long-term placement, with the potential to continue through Years 10 and 11.
*Ongoing support from New Chapter Tuition.
*Free CPD, training and professional development.
New Chapter Tuition is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and all other relevant safer recruitment checks.
Job number 4055921
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