BSL / Communication Learning Support Worker
- Employer
- City of Wolverhampton Council
- Location
- St Matthias
- Salary
- Salary Range: £20,903 - £21,748 (pro rata) actual salary £18,240 - £18,977
- Closing date
- 23 Apr 2021
- Reference
- CWCED000177
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Support staff roles
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- See advert details
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
St Matthias is a good school where staff know students well. Leaders work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of the school’s diverse community. Students feel happy and safe at school. This is because leaders have created an environment where students are well supported and cared for. Leaders expect students to try hard in school. They do not tolerate disruption in lessons or at social times. In lessons students are polite and respectful of their teachers. Everyone gets access to a good-quality curriculum.
(Extracts from Ofsted Report published 10th January 2020)
We are seeking to further expand the SEND learning support team and wish to appoint an enthusiastic BSL / Communication Learning Support Worker to work in our Deaf Resource Base.
You will need initiative and be able to work collaboratively to provide a caring and stimulating environment for our children. You must have good interpersonal skills, ICT skills and enjoy working with children. We offer a friendly supportive working environment with a commitment to the continued professional development of staff.
Duties will include (but are not limited to): supporting students, as groups or individuals; supporting teachers; supporting the school and curriculum, as required.
In particular:
- Work with individuals or small groups of students, who are deaf or have a hearing impairment, within the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff
- Work with students with special educational needs and/or with students for whom English is not their first language
- To be aware of student problems, achievements, progress and report to the teacher as agreed
- Monitor student responses to learning activities and record achievement/progress as directed
- Provide regular feedback to class teachers on student achievement, progress and problems
- Provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher
- Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the line manager
- Reading and scribing for students for whom this is their normal way of working
- Sharing good practice regarding what works when supporting and individual or group
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
- Assisting with the supervision of students out of lesson times at various times of the school day, including before and after school, according to contractual hours
- Accompany staff and supervise students on visits and trips as required
- The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health & safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience working and supporting in an educational setting
- British Sign Language at Level 2 or above
- Successfully planned and delivered interventions and booster groups
- Maths and English GCSE level A – C or equivalent
- A positive and supportive influence on the teacher and children you support
- The ability to recognise the child's needs & adapt the learning accordingly to ensure children thrive
- Committed to the learning and development of children within your care.
Salary Range: £20,903 - £21,748 (pro rata) actual salary £18,240 - £18,977
Starting Date: ASAP
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. References must be received before an offer of employment is given.
Closing Date: Thursday 22nd April 2021
To apply go to WMJobs - https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/
For further information please call the School on 01902 556400 or email
Website: www.st-matthias.com
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City of Wolverhampton
There’s never been a better time to join the award winning City of Wolverhampton Council to further your career. We are a progressive and future facing organisation, and passionate about making our city better for all who live, work and travel here.
We are an ambitious organisation focused on delivering the best services for people in Wolverhampton; working for us gives you the opportunity to make a difference to their lives.
Our continual drive for improvement led to us winning APSE Overall Council of the Year Service Delivery Award, also achieving Annual Service Award Finalists for our services in Waste and Recycling; Public Protection; Best Housing Regeneration and Homelessness multi-agency work, showing that the City of Wolverhampton Council is truly an organisation striving for daily excellence in all we do.
Equal Opportunities
The City of Wolverhampton Council employs over 5,000 people in more than 600 different trades and professions. We are committed to representing Wolverhampton’s diverse community and therefore strongly encourage applications from all applicants meeting the essential criteria. The council operate a guaranteed interview policy for veterans who have served in the military, those who have previously been under our care and are under the age of 25 and disabled candidates, where it is evidenced that the essential criteria of the post is met.
A Great City to Live and Work
The city has seen rapid developments with major projects like the i54, Way Youth Zone and i10 and more exciting developments are planned for the westside of the city. The leisure-led mixed user scheme includes a multi-screen cinema, restaurants, bars, hotel, multi-storey car park and apartments, all accessible by foot from our city centre.
We benefit from being in a prime location, with excellent transport links at the heart of the UK’s high speed rail and motorway networks, making us an employer of choice for people across the West Midlands.
Wolverhampton is rated as one of the top cities in the UK for families. Almost 90 per cent of the city’s primary and secondary schools are rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The City also offers a wide range of family friendly facilities with stunning parks and green spaces and top entertainment attractions such as Wolverhampton Art Gallery, the Civic and Wulfrun Halls and the Grand Theatre all of which attract top acts such as Jimmy Carr, Gary Barlow, World Darts Competition, upcoming bands and West End productions.
Why Work for City of Wolverhampton Council?
We invest heavily in skills and training for our employees; you will develop and grow with us through your time, benefiting from regular professional development conversations, and varied training opportunities.
We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries that progress within different grades for the variety of jobs on offer. The majority of our positions offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days - this increases with length of service. There is also an added option to buy up to 10 days additional leave in each leave year. New entrants also benefit from 8 days bank holiday entitlement (basic leave entitlement of 33 days).
The council offers an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employee and employer contributions based on salary grades and other benefits including:
- Index linked pension
- Option to convert your pension for tax-free cash when you retire
- Retirement on the grounds of ill-health at any age.
The council also offers a wide range of flexible working options to fit in around your commitments including:
- Flexi-time
- Reduced hours working
- Job share
- Homeworking
- Term time only
Other rewards
- Discounted city parking at a number of sites with reduced charges for blue badge holders
- Annual Travel Card Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice scheme for cars - with a wide range of ‘green’ vehicles, cycles and associated equipment, personal IT equipment and smartphones
- Retail, leisure, legal and ethical savings and loans through our competitive rewards portal
- Website
- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01902 552345
- Location
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City of Wolverhampton Council
Civic Centre
St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1HE
United Kingdom
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