Sensory Impairment Team Specialist Practitioners for Deaf and Hearing Impairment

Sensory Impairment Team Specialist Practitioners for Deaf and Hearing Impairment
Multiple Vacancies
16 hours per week: £10,043 to £11,706 (Scale point 7-17 plus SEN allowance)
17 hours per week: £10,671 to £12,438 (Scale point 7-17 plus SEN allowance)
Work base: County Hall, Worcester
Permanent
 

The Role
We are a highly regarded, friendly team supporting learners with a sensory impairment in mainstream settings across the county. This is an opportunity to join us as a Specialist Teaching Assistant working with a deaf child or young person in their educational setting at various locations across Worcestershire. You will be working with Qualified Teachers of the Deaf/ Multisensory Impairment, an Educational Audiologist, and Specialist Practitioners as well as school-based staff.

We are seeking to appoint 4 committed, experienced and highly motivated Specialist Teaching Assistants with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to support a range of students at different key stages, in a variety of settings including those with complex needs. Confidence to advocate for the needs of deaf pupils and the ability to travel across the county is essential. You will have experience of working with children/ young people, deafness, meeting targeted outcomes and a BSL level 2 qualification or be undertaking this currently. All necessary training will be provided and you will have access to a range of CPD and support within the team.

For any informal enquires please contact Mel Westwood, Senior QTOD. Tel: 01905 844372 or Email: mwestwood@worcestershire.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken and right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants.

Benefits
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look!  Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity
The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.
 

How to Apply
Application forms are invited to apply for this role.
Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

Please submit your application form to Recruitment@worcestershire.gov.uk

Application Closing Date: Sunday, 8^th December 2024
Anticipated Interview Date: W/C 16^th December 2024