Education Assistant

Employer: Royal School for the Deaf Derby

Location: Derby, East Midlands

Salary: £27,204 - £28,017

Job type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z

Sector: Education & Training

Job Description

Able to build positive and constructive relationships with children and young people Able to work autonomously and on a one: one basis Proficient communication in both British Sign Language and English Ability to work in a non-judgemental and confidential manner Able to use strategies for rebuilding damaged emotional relationships between pupils and their peers Ability to promote good team working, support colleagues and remain professional at all times Ability to create and maintain a positive learning environment where young people feel safe, happy and engage in teaching and learning The ability to reflect on own behaviour for example, the importance of modelling the behaviour you want to see and the implications of this for your own behaviour

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