Deaf Inclusion Worker

eTeach UK Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government pension scheme

Health scheme

Cycle to work

Electric car scheme

Subsidised meals in staff café

State-of-the-art IT equipment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Exeter Based – the role supports deaf children in language and literacy development within a mainstream school and Deaf Support Centre. You will work alongside teachers to deliver a bespoke Language First Curriculum and help students gain independence and social confidence.

The post offers benefits including LG pension, health scheme, cycle-to-work, subsidised meals and strong professional development. Hours are 8am-5pm, term-time plus 10 days, with a full-time equivalent salary around £25k.

Qualifications

• BSL Level 3 required.
• Proactive attitude and passion for the role.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Teacher of the Deaf and Class Teachers to provide a bespoke Language First Curriculum.
• Plan and provide support on a 1:1 or small group basis within a mainstream school environment and our Deaf Support Centre.
• Help children develop their language and literacy skills, including English and BSL.
• Support children in managing their audiological equipment and developing their social skills.

Skills

BSL Level 3

Passion for role

Job description

Exeter Based – Required ASAP

We are seeking to recruit a British Sign Language (BSL) qualified Deaf Inclusion Worker to be part of our SEND Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of highly regarded staff and to support our deaf children to acquire language, achieve independence, develop socially and emotionally and excel educationally.

Your Role

• Work alongside our Teacher of the Deaf and Class Teachers to provide a bespoke Language First Curriculum.
• Plan and provide support on a 1:1 or small group basis within a mainstream school environment and our Deaf Support Centre.
• Help children develop their language and literacy skills, including English and BSL.
• Support children in managing their audiological equipment and developing their social skills.

What You’ll Bring

• A passion for the role and a proactive attitude.
• BSL Level 3

What We Offer

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme
• Health scheme, cycle to work and electric car scheme
• Subsidised meals in our staff café with food cooked and served by our own chefs
• State-of-the-art IT equipment
• Investment in professional development through training and a good performance management process

Hours and Salary

8am – 5pm, Monday to Friday

40 weeks per year (Term time + 10 days)

Full time equivalent salary – £25,139 (Actual salary of £25,252)

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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