Key Role Information

Salary
£26,824 FTE
Job type
Fixed Term
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
02/12/2025 09:00
Interview
10 December 2025
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
D
Department
Teaching Assistants
Key stage
Key Stage 2
Hours per week
16.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities? Do you hold a British Sign Language qualification? We are looking for a committed and compassionate teaching assistant who has a BSL qualification to join our dedicated team, providing  1:1 support for a child with SEND . 


This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a child's educational journey. You will work closely with teaching staff and external professionals to deliver personalised support, helping create a positive, inclusive learning environment.


The successful candidate with be able to:

  • Provide tailored one-to-one support to a child with SEND
  • Use BSL to aid communication and engagement in the classroom
  • Assist in implementing personalised learning and behaviour plans
  • Foster an inclusive, safe and nurturing learning environment
  • Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SENDCO, parents and other professionals both within and outside of the school
  • promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being
  • demonstrate a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion


We recommend you visit Brixington Primary Academy, please telephone the school on 01395 266997 to arrange a convenient date and time or via email admin@Brixington.devon.sch.uk.




Qualifications

British Sign Language qualification
GCSEs including Maths and English (Grade A-C/4-9) or equivalent

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Able to promote inclusion of all pupilsessential
Able to interact positively with a group of children or on a one-to-one basisessential
Aware of the expectation to approach difference positively and able to adopt an inclusive approach to pupils of all backgroundsessential
Able to use ICT equipment e.g. iPads, Chromebooksessential
Able to build effective working relationships with pupils and adultsessential
Good literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to at least level 2 of the National Qualifications Frameworkessential
Awareness of school policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, Health & Safety and Data Protection
Able to undertake structured and agreed learning activities, adjusting activities according to pupil's responses as well as working on own initiative
Good knowledge of the primary national curriculum
Able to manage children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and to be able to work effectively with them.

Experience

Experience of working with children/young peopleessential
Experience of working in a school or educational settingessential
Experience of working with children/young people with SEND
Experience of planning and delivering learning activities

Personal Attributes

Committed to promoting the ethos and values of the schoolessential
Able to maintain confidentiality at all timesessential
Highly committed to the personal growth and development of childrenessential
A strong personality with an ability to be consistent and firm when handling behaviour issues in line with the school’s policiesessential
Able to develop a positive relationship with children and families.essential
Able to remain calm in stressful situationsessential
Able to work effectively as part of a teamessential
Compassionate and resilientessential
Adaptability and willingness to work in different age groups if required
Experience of employing de-escalation techniques with children

Qualifications

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Maths and Grade 4 (previously Grade C) or aboveessential
First Aid qualification or willingness to gain one
Diploma in supporting pupils or equivalent

About Us

Why work for us


  • Professional and career development pathways, coaching and mentoring
  • Fast-track process to explore new opportunities across the trust family of schools
  • Access to either the Teacher or Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on the role)
  • Access to a free and confidential employee wellbeing programme
  • Tax-free cycle-to-work scheme


Brixington Primary Academy

Stuart Dyer

office@brixington.devon.sch.uk

Brixington Lane
Exmouth
Exmouth
EX8 4JQ

Safeguarding Information

First Federation Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. 


The specific Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for each of our schools can be found in the safeguarding section of their website, together with information about who the Designated Safeguarding Lead and other Level 3 trained staff are. 


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