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 and/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. 

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Criminal Records Bureau.

Further details and an application form are available from: Recruitment Team, 1st Floor Stopford House, Stockport, SK1 3XE. Tel: 0161 474 4482/2069 Minicom: 0161 474 3350 or email: jobs@stockport.gov.uk

Details can also be found at www.stockport.gov.uk/jobs

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