Specialist Teaching Assistant (Supporting Hearing Impairment and Delivering Learning, BSL)

We are lookingfor an empathic, enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join our school.

This TeachingAssistant role involves supporting a child who has a hearing impairment.

It is veryimportant to us that we get the right person for this role. We are looking forsomeone trained in British Sign Language (Level 2 or Level 3).

The hours ofwork will be 8.30am until 3.15pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30 minute break forlunch.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the pupil’s access to the curriculum and participation in the lifeof the school by communicating in Sign Supported English (using BSL Level 2).
• Supporting the pupil to play and communicate with peers.
• Supporting other staff and children within the school to use Sign SupportedEnglish.
• Providing support as agreed with the class teacher and the Teach...