Teaching Assistant, Hearing Specialist Base

Post 1:

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: £6,897 per annum

Location: Rushmere Hall Primary School

Contract type: 38 weeks per year. Permanent contract

Hours: 12 hours per week, Thursdays and Fridays 08:30 - 15:30

Post 2:

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: £13,794 per annum

Location: Rushmere Hall Primary School

Contract type: 38 weeks per year. Fixed term contract covering maternity leave

Hours: 24 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 15:30 (could be flexible on days worked)

Eko Trust is a family of good and outstanding schools situated across London, Brighton and Suffolk. Collaborating seamlessly, we are dedicated to cultivating a supportive environment where our collective goal is to constantly learn and innovate, striving to deliver unparalleled educational outcomes for the children under our care. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in education and thrive in a collaborative, progressive atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to a community committed to excellence.

We are looking to recruit a Hearing Specialist Base Teaching Assistant to work in partnership with the Teacher of the Deaf and classroom teachers to ensure deaf pupils can access the curriculum and participate fully in school life. This includes adapting learning materials where needed, managing hearing technology, supporting communication and language development in spoken English and British Sign Language (BSL) or Signed Supported English (SSE) according to each child’s preferred mode of communication, and delivering timely interventions to address gaps in learning.  The role also focuses on fostering pupils’ independence, promoting achievement, and creating an inclusive environment that enables every child to thrive academically and socially.

A British Sign Language Level 1 qualification is essential, level 2 is desirable and you should be well qualified and possess the confidence and skills in the person specification.

Our Trust/School can offer: 

• Supportive and friendly staff who work together as a team

• Forward-thinking approaches to learning, professional development, and school improvement

• Continuous professional development & learning opportunities

• Employee benefits scheme offering great discounts from a range of brands 

• Salary sacrifice schemes such as Cycle to Work 

• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 access to a confidential employee helpline staffed by trained counsellors

• Access to private GP services, counselling, financial wellbeing advice, physiotherapy, and other specialist services 

• Family-friendly policies and options for flexible working 

• A commitment to your career aspirations and professional development

Visits are welcomed. Please contact rhps-office@ekotrust.org.uk to arrange this or for any further information. 

Eko Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending our schools. As the duties of this post involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced DBS check being completed. This post is also subject to a satisfactory probationary period and medical clearance.

Closing date for applications: 9th December 2026