Teaching Assistant with BSL

Brixington Primary Academy, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4JQ

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185 - £25,583 FTE

Teaching Assistant with BSL job summary

Brixington Primary Academy are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum.

The ideal candidate will:

 Build a positive, trusting relationship with a pupil with hearing impairment and developmental language delay, helping them access all aspects of school life and learning. 

Support the development of speech, language and communication skills through the consistent use of visual strategies, signing, modelling of language and structured communication activities.

Work closely with teaching staff, the Teacher of the Deaf and Speech and Language professionals to implement personalised programmes and specialist recommendations. 

Facilitate participation in classroom learning, adapting resources and instructions to ensure full access to the curriculum and opportunities for independent success.

Promote positive social interaction and friendships by supporting communication between the pupil and peers during lessons, playtimes and group activities. 

Support the effective use and monitoring of hearing aids and assistive listening equipment, helping the pupil develop increasing independence and self-advocacy skills.

BSL desirable

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. 

First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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 Brixington Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 351 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brixington Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brixington-primary-academy

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