BSL Teaching Assistant

Boston West Academy, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7QG

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

BSL Teaching Assistant job summary

Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.

Boston West Academy is a forward-thinking and innovative primary school with a passion for learning beyond the classroom, including through its inspirational and award-winning grounds. Boston West Academy believes that strong, positive relationships provide the foundation for success and promotes a culture shaped by care, collaboration, attitude, respect and equality, alongside a commitment to innovative experiences that make learning enjoyable and meaningful.

Job purpose

To work with children having special or particular needs, and\or groups of children as directed by the teacher. To provide support to the teacher across a range of child centred activities to promote child development and learning.

Main duties and responsibilities

Act in accordance with school policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection and behaviour management.

Assist with the planning and preparation of activities, and in the delivery of local and national initiatives e.g phonics

Participate in the preparation of the classroom

Monitor children’s needs and reporting these to a designated person.

Keep records as required by the school

Promote development and learning (physical, emotional, educational and social). Foster growth, self-esteem and independence, observe and record development

Support those with special needs

Carry out reasonable daily personal care/hygiene duties and administer basic first aid

Assist with the movement of children in and around the school

Required to be creative when assisting with planning of activities.

Formal qualifications are not essential for this role, however, the postholder should have the ability to communicate effectively with children and adults, be able to empathise with children and work as part of a team.

Desirable for the postholder to have GCSE or equivalent in Maths, English or equivalent level of competency.

Desirable for applicant to have British Sign Language to Level 3 or willing to train in readiness for start of position

Benefits

As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection are trained in safer recruitment, and all staff and volunteers undertake child protection training.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, a DBS check with children’s barred list and satisfactory references. Our schools are part of Anthem Schools Trust, which is a charity and a company limited by guaranteed. Registered in England & Wales. Company No. 7468210.

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 Boston West Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 415 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Boston West Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/boston-west-academy

Boston West Academy is a successful, happy and inclusive 4 -11 primary school in Boston, South Lincolnshire. Having been judged as outstanding by Ofsted in 2016, we are proud of what we have achieved over the past few years.  We are committed to developing our pupils both individually and as team players, able to work collaboratively in their learning. Our high expectations and high-quality teaching allow our children to achieve and become inquisitive, motivated and passionate lifelong learners.

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