​​​​​​​BSL Teaching Assistant – Deaf Support

BSL Teaching Assistant – Deaf Support

Location: Lewisham, South East London
Pay: £110–£120 per day
Contract: Full Time | Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: Monday–Friday | School Hours

New Chapter Tuition is recruiting a BSL Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 10 student within a secondary school in Lewisham.

The student is deaf and newly arrived in the UK, with 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 Teaching Assistant who can introduce and develop British Sign Language (BSL) while helping the student access learning 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 gesture, visual prompts and modelling alongside BSL.

• Support access to lessons and classroom routines.

Requirements:

• Minimum BSL Level 2 qualification.

• Experience supporting deaf or hearing-impaired young people.

• Patient, creative and resilient approach.

Benefits:

• Long-term, full-time opportunity.

• Term-time only working.

• 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.