
British Sign Language Therapeutic Support Assistant
The Chiltern School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX108 days remaining to apply
Closing date
21 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Needs
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary is negotiable depending on experience
British Sign Language Therapeutic Support Assistant job summary
The child wears a cochlear implant and you will need to liaise with the local Teacher of the Deaf and the school’s local Speech and Language Therapists.
The pupil will require you to use British Sign Language (BSL) and sign supported English alongside a range of other suitable communication methods to ensure that they are able to participate in the classroom activities with their teachers and peers. You will be supported in this role by the professionals listed above and by the relevant school staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and barring service. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Chiltern School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 330 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Chiltern School website
The Chiltern School is a coeducational special school located over two sites in Dunstable and Houghton Regis in Bedfordshire, England. The school accepts pupils from all over the Central Bedfordshire area.
School location
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