Sensory Impairment TA: Enable Inclusion

Oldham; Oldham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave increases with 5/

LGPS pension

Discounted gym membership

Staff discount scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Oldham Council is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for Children and Young People with a sensory impairment. The role supports inclusion and delivers accessible curriculum materials across schools and homes as required, under supervision from Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with a Sensory Impairment.

The post involves working with CYP with vision/hearing/multi-sensory impairments, ensuring effective support and personalised programmes in diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with which to build and maintain effective relationships with CYP, staff and families.
• Sound knowledge, skills and direct experience of working with CYP with a sensory impairment.
• A good standard of literacy with the ability to contribute to reports.

Responsibilities

• To work with identified pupils to help promote inclusion and to overcome barriers to learning as a result of their sensory impairment.
• To supervise, assist and support pupils in schools and settings, to access learning activities, through knowledge of the curriculum and how children with a sensory impairment learn.
• To work collaboratively with service staff, school staff, families, pupils and other professionals under the direction of Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with a Sensory Impairment.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Sensitivity to sensory impairment

Driving

Job description

Oldham Council is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for Children and Young People with a sensory impairment. The role supports inclusion and delivers accessible curriculum materials across schools and homes as required, under supervision from Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with a Sensory Impairment.

The post involves working with CYP with vision/hearing/multi-sensory impairments, ensuring effective support and personalised programmes in diverse settings.