Specialist Support Worker

Durham County Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave 27 days

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working (home and office)

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a dedicated support assistant to assist pupils in the classroom and in 1:1 or small group specialist intervention sessions, under the guidance of our specialist teachers. The role may be based in our primary provision and could flex across primary, secondary and outreach settings as needs arise.

Hybrid working arrangements may apply where appropriate. Applicants should have early years qualifications and experience with d/Deaf pupils and SEN in mainstream

Qualifications

• NNEB, Cache Level 3, BTEC Diploma in Childhood Studies or NVQ level 3 in Childcare and Educational/Early Years and Education, or working towards these qualifications.
• Experience of, or a demonstrable awareness and interest in, supporting individuals or small groups of d/Deaf pupils within primary or secondary schools
• Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities in a mainstream setting
• Skills in British Sign Language or a willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Support pupils within the classroom and in 1:1 or small group intervention sessions under the guidance of our specialist teachers.
• Base initially in our primary provision but may be asked to work across primary, secondary and outreach settings as needed.

Skills

Supporting pupils with SEN

British Sign Language

Willingness to learn BSL

Education

NNEB or Cache Level 3

BTEC Diploma in Childhood Studies or NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Educational/Early Years

Working towards these qualifications

Job description

In this highly rewarding and specialist role, you will be responsible for supporting pupils within the classroom as well as in 1:1 or small group specialist intervention situations, under the guidance of our specialist teachers. You will initially be based in our primary provision but may be asked to work flexibly across any one of our primary, secondary and outreach settings, as and when the need arises.

• NNEB, Cache Level 3, BTEC Diploma in Childhood Studies or NVQ level 3 in Childcare and Educational/Early Years and Education, or working towards these qualifications.


• Experience of, or a demonstrable awareness and interest in, supporting individuals or small groups of d/Deaf pupils within primary or secondary schools


• Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities in a mainstream setting


• Skills in British Sign Language or a willingness to learn
  We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website


• Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.