Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Sunderland, England May 7, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite
Level Junior

This Teaching Assistant opportunity is built around supporting lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role. It would suit someone who can bring warm, steady communication with learners to the role.

Role overview

If you’ve got BSL skills and want to use them in a setting that truly values them, this is it. Specialist secondary and post-16 provision.

Learning support involved

Supporting lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role.

Education skills and requirements

  • SEN experience preferred.

Job details

  • Supporting students with hearing and communication needs.
  • Using BSL to support both learning and social interaction.
  • Working closely with teaching and therapy staff.
  • Additional detail: Training or development support may be provided.
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