1:1 Teaching Assistant (BSL Level 2+; ideally Level 3)

Churchill Park Complex Needs School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4RP

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  7 November 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,859.00 - £21,167.00 Annually (Actual)

1:1 Teaching Assistant (BSL Level 2+; ideally Level 3) job summary

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Scale E

32.5 hours per week

8:30 - 3:30 Term Time plus 1 week

NOR:220 (group 7)

Age range :3-19

Salary - £13.68 - £14.58 per hour

Required as soon as possible

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a young person with a hearing impairment in accessing their learning. The successful candidate should hold at least a Level 2 qualification in British Sign Language (BSL), with Level 3 preferred, and will be employed at Grade E.

About the Role:

Provide tailored support in the classroom, ensuring full access to the curriculum for a young person with a hearing impairment.

Use BSL to communicate effectively and support learning.

Work closely with teachers and external specialists to implement personalised learning strategies.

Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Classroom Support: While the primary focus is on the individual student, you will also be expected to support the wider classroom, particularly in the young person’s absence, ensuring all students continue to receive quality support.

Collaborative Approach: Work as part of a team, assisting in delivering lessons, supporting group activities, and maintaining a positive learning atmosphere for all students.

About You: Minimum BSL Level 2 qualification (Level 3 preferred) Experience supporting children with hearing impairments (desirable) Patient, empathetic, and committed to inclusive education Strong communication and teamwork skills Flexible and adaptable to support wider classroom needs when required

If you are passionate about making a difference and empowering students with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.

Located in a modern building, Churchill Park Academy is an Ofsted Good, all through mixed special school, catering for children and young people of West Norfolk with complex needs. We currently have 220 students on roll. Churchill Park Academy is part of Unity Education Trust.

The successful candidates will have the ability to form positive relationships with children and young people and be committed to ensuring they have the very best support to learn. We are looking for someone who is confident, energetic, and open minded. Experience of working in a special school is not essential. Candidates must be able to empathize with young people who have a range of complex needs and all age groups.

Churchill Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete an declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

No CVs accepted - please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Churchill Park Complex Needs School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 229 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Churchill Park Complex Needs School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/churchill-park-complex-needs-school

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