BSL Teaching Assistant

BSL Teaching Assistant
Prospero Teaching are currently working with a lovely Good (Ofsted rated) secondary school based in the Southampton area that are currently recruiting BSL Teaching Assistants to provide care and academic support to their pupils.

The schools resource base for Deaf children offers tailored education and support within a rich, inclusive environment. The role involves helping Deaf and Hearing-Impaired students to access a highly individualised curriculum, communicate effectively, and progress in their education alongside their peers.

Your role will include supporting pupils in accessing lessons, assisting with communication plans, and delivering BSL support and intervention to help them achieve their potential. You will work closely with class teachers to prepare resources, implement strategies, and create a safe and nurturing environment where all children can flourish.

You will be expected to uphold school policies, work as part of a dedicated team, and maintain confidentiality at all times due to the sensitive nature of the role.

Contract Details:

• Location: Southampton, Hampshire
• Position: Teaching Assistant (BSL)
• Type of Work: Support role in a secondary schools resource base for Deaf children
• Contract or Position Start Date: September 2025
• Duration / Likely Duration: Permanent
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm
• Pay: From GBP19,000 per annum (actual)

Experience, Training and Qualifications:

• British Sign Language (BSL) qualification (Level 2 or above preferred)
• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a school or care setting
• Experience supporting children and young people who are Deaf or Hearing-Impaired (desirable)
• Personal care experience is advantageous
• Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year

Eligibility:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online Update Service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional, child-related references

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development (CPD) courses including Safeguarding, Team Teach, and SEND awareness
• In-house Training and Development Team
• Ongoing support and career progression opportunities

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.