Higher Level Teaching Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Birmingham seeks a Higher Level Teaching Assistant specializing in Total Communication and British Sign Language. This permanent role involves working collaboratively with deaf children, their families, and educational teams to promote inclusivity and effective communication. Candidates should show a passion for empowering deaf learners through specialized support and instruction, contributing to their language development and social inclusion.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Flexible working options considered

Opportunity for internal mobility

Qualifications

• Must be enthusiastic and committed to working with deaf children and young people.
• Experience in teaching or working with diverse communication needs.
• Ability to engage with families and educational settings effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction in British Sign Language (BSL) to deaf children and young people.
• Promote Total Communication approaches in educational and home settings.
• Support learning access and inclusion for students with hearing impairments.

Skills

Creativity

Flexibility

Communication

Empathy

Education

Experience with British Sign Language (BSL)

Teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE)

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Total Communication Tutor - Specialising in British Sign Language (BSL)

Permanent

Grade 4 - £33,366 - £40,476 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about empowering deaf children and young people through communication and language development?
Do you share our commitment to promoting inclusion, access, and achievement for deaf learners and their families across educational settings and family homes?

We are looking for a Total Communication Tutor to work with deaf children and young people, their families, and educational settings across Birmingham. The role has a particular focus on delivering British Sign Language (BSL) instruction, promoting Total Communication approaches, and supporting access to learning and inclusion.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed, and highly motivated professional to join our vibrant and supportive team. The successful applicant will need to be flexible and creative in their approach to meet a wide range of communication needs in both family homes and educational settings.
You will be part of the Sensory and Physical Support Team, working alongside Teachers of the Deaf and Specialist Teaching Assistants.
We are committed to safeguarding all children and young people. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, two satisfactory references, and successful completion of pre-employment vetting procedures.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

For any informal enquires please contact:Helen CooperAssistant Service Lead and Teacher of the Deaf email [e-mail],

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Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, andwe arecommitted to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and PersonSpecification

We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.