BSL Level 2 1:1 TA – Coventry

DATE POSTED

Subject

Special Education Needs

Job Branch & Location

Midlands - Coventry

Job Setting & Role

SEND & SEMH - Support
Supply
£95 - £105 PER DAY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE

About the role:

Justteachers is seeking a compassionate and fluent British Sign Language (BSL) Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a deaf student in a specialist SEN school in Coventry. This rewarding role is ideal for someone with a BSL Level 2 qualification or higher who is passionate about making education accessible and meaningful for learners with hearing impairments and complex needs. This role is to start in September 2026 until June 2027.

You’ll be working as part of a highly supportive team in a nurturing environment that values inclusion, communication, and personal development. The school supports pupils with a range of needs including deafness, autism, communication difficulties, and complex learning profiles.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide 1:1 support using fluent BSL to ensure full access to learning and communication throughout the school day.
  • Collaborate with teachers and therapists to adapt lessons and resources in line with the student’s EHCP.
  • Help develop the student’s confidence, independence, and engagement through personalised support and positive interaction.
  • Support emotional well-being, behaviour, and communication using a calm, respectful, and inclusive approach.
  • Work closely with the wider staff team and family to ensure continuity and consistency of support.

Pre-requisites:

  • BSL Level 2 (essential); higher levels or fluency highly desirable.
  • Experience working with deaf children or in a special educational needs setting.
  • A warm, flexible, and patient manner with a commitment to inclusive education.
  • Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with students, staff, and families.
  • Two relevant references, ideally from an educational or care background.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the form below.

Job Reference: JT25ED149977

PLEASE APPLY BELOW, OR CALL US NOW ON 02476 463 555

Justteachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS including a children’s barred list check and where applicable a vulnerable adults barred list check is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days, you can though still apply to be considered for similar roles that we have available.

Justteachers is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We believe that diversity and inclusion are integral to our success and are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the schools we support. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection processes are fair and conducted on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities, against objective criteria. Policies ensure fair treatment, encourage diverse representation, support flexible working, and foster an inclusive environment free from harassment, with compliance often mandated by employment legislation. There shall be no discrimination against candidates because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

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