Peripatetic Sensory Support Assistant (Vision & Hearing)

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking Sensory Support Assistants to assist in schools across the East Riding, supporting children and young people with hearing or visual impairment. The role is peripatetic and involves travel to different locations, usually rotating between two settings each week.

Travel between sites is expected, with a mileage allowance payable; the team includes a range of specialists, and the Service aims to meet diverse needs from birth to 25 years of age.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with hearing or vision impairment.
• Willingness to travel across East Riding to different locations.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with hearing or vision impairment in schools.
• Travel between locations across the East Riding to deliver support.
• Mileage allowance is provided for travel.

Skills

Teaching Assistant

Sensory support

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Job description

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking Sensory Support Assistants to assist in schools across the East Riding, supporting children and young people with hearing or visual impairment. The role is peripatetic and involves travel to different locations, usually rotating between two settings each week.

Travel between sites is expected, with a mileage allowance payable; the team includes a range of specialists, and the Service aims to meet diverse needs from birth to 25 years of age.