Sensory HLTA for Deaf Education & Inclusion

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 33 000 - 38 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible peripatetic working

Wellbeing programme

CPD opportunities

Supportive team

Resumo da oferta

Lancashire County Council is seeking two Sensory HLTA to work with Deaf children and young people across Lancashire, supporting settings from home to schools. The role is within the Specialist Teaching Service in the Inclusion Team, offering term-time only hours and travel across the county.

You will work with Teachers of Deaf children, assess needs, contribute to EHCPs, and use the Deaf Curriculum Framework. The post requires NVQ Level 3, GCSEs in English and Maths, and knowledge of BSL/SSE.

Qualificações

• Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant or Communication Support Worker with deaf pupils.
• NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• GCSEs grade 4-9 in English/Literacy and Mathematics/numeracy
• Understanding of deaf learners' needs
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents and professionals
• Knowledge of BSL/SSE and total communication
• Good ICT skills and confidence to support hearing equipment
• Ability to work independently and manage workload
• Ability to work in a team
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding/ child protection

Responsabilidades

• Working in collaboration with Teachers of Deaf children and young people to support children and young people who are Deaf or identified as having a hearing loss within a range of settings, schools and colleges across Lancashire.
• Under direction from Teachers and Senior HLTA, working in partnership with settings, parents & carers, and other agencies to meet the individual needs of the children and young people.
• Identifying and assessing needs and contributing towards setting outcomes as well as contributing to Teacher's reports and Education Health and Care Plan assessment for pupils.
• Using the Deaf Curriculum Framework as a basis for support, including for the planning and implementation of support programs and next steps for individual students in liaison with the specialist teachers
• Managing a caseload effectively as directed. Using ICT effectively to teach and for maintaining records accurately.
• Travelling to a range of settings within Lancashire and supporting school staff in differentiating lessons and modifying resources to make them accessible to Deaf learners.
• Participating in professional develop opportunities, sharing new learning and experiences with colleagues and contributing to the development of the service.

Conhecimentos

Teaching Assistant

Communication Skills

ICT skills

Deaf awareness

BSL/SSE knowledge

Formação académica

NVQ Level 3

GCSE English/Literacy 4-9

Ferramentas

Hearing equipment

Cochlear implants knowledge

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Lancashire County Council is seeking two Sensory HLTA to work with Deaf children and young people across Lancashire, supporting settings from home to schools. The role is within the Specialist Teaching Service in the Inclusion Team, offering term-time only hours and travel across the county.

You will work with Teachers of Deaf children, assess needs, contribute to EHCPs, and use the Deaf Curriculum Framework. The post requires NVQ Level 3, GCSEs in English and Maths, and knowledge of BSL/SSE.