Specialist Teaching Assistant (Deaf Children and Young People)
Scale 5 £21,589 - £23,836 pro-rata
Part time: 21 hours (0.6FTE) term time only
Temporary contract to be reviewed end of July 2020.
Sensory Support Service
Required as soon as possible: an enthusiastic and committed person to become part of the Sensory Support Service.
We require a Specialist Teaching Assistant to support the development, learning, educational progress, independence and inclusion of children and young people who are deaf.
The person appointed will work as part of a team within a peripatetic service providing support for deaf children and young people aged 0-25 years, some of whom use a sign bilingual communication. The person appointed will work as part of a team under the guidance of the Head of Service/HI team leader and Qualified Teachers of the deaf.
The post will be based at either Thorn Grove Primary School or Castle Hill High School which are both additionally resourced provisions and form part of the Local Authority’s centrally funded support service for children with Sensory Impairment.
In addition there may be some outreach work supporting deaf children and young people in a range of other educational settings across Stockport.
The successful candidate will have effective skills in supporting deaf children and young people within all areas of school life. Excellent communication skills are essential. including a minimum of British Sign Language level 2 and a commitment to achieve BSL level 3 should the contract be extended beyond one academic year.
Further professional development opportunities will be provided.
We welcome applicants who are deaf or hearing.
The Sensory Support Service is committed to safeguarding pupils and this post will require an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: Friday 20th September 2019
Interview date: week commencing 23rd September 2019
Information for Candidates
Stockport Council – Valuing Diversity