An enthusiastic, versatile Teaching Assistant is required to join our small but dedicated and hardworking team of Specialist Teaching Assistants.
We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in SEND, Health & Social Care, Early Years and Supporting Teaching & Learning with a high level of BSL skills.
Key responsibilities:
- Assisting with delivery of teaching and learning.
- Work will involve working within classes, one to one and with small groups of children as part of a team.
- Interpreting for some teaching staff
Can you demonstrate:
- Previous experience of working with deaf children
- Experience of working with children with autism
- Experience of adapting resources for children with autism
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- GCSE grade C/4 in English and Mathematics or equivalent skills.
- BSL Level 2.
- A strong interest in the education and care of deaf learners.
- Good ICT Skills
- Ability to work constructively and positively as part of a team.
- A patient, non-judgemental attitude, and a passion to see young people succeed.
We can offer:
- Company Pension Scheme
- Westfield Health Cash Plan including dental, prescriptions and optical claims funded by the Trust
- Fantastic training and career development opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Discounted childcare at the onsite Little Learners Day Nursery
To apply for this post please send a completed application form and equal opportunities form to recruitment@ddt-deaf.org.uk
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Closing date for applications: 1st March 2026
Our recruitment process is Deaf friendly and BSL interpreters will be booked for the interview should this be required.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.