Specialist Teaching Assistant - Hearing Impairment Impact

Top Marks Education; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time working

Travel between educational settings

Job summary

Top Marks Education is recruiting a Specialist Teaching Assistant (Hearing Impairment) to support children across educational settings in Oldham. The role is term-time only at 32.5 hours per week, with an additional 5 days and a day rate of £90–£105.

You will work with Qualified Teachers of the Deaf, schools, families and professionals to help children access education, build confidence and independence, and achieve outcomes and aspirations.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with hearing loss.
• Experience working in an educational setting.
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent qualification/experience.
• BSL Stage 1 or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience preparing or contributing to learning resources for children with hearing loss.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted support to identified children and young people with hearing loss.
• Help pupils overcome barriers to learning and promote inclusion.
• Support pupils on a one-to-one and small-group basis where required.
• Adapt and prepare learning resources to ensure they are accessible.
• Implement agreed personalised learning and support programmes.
• Support pupils to access classroom activities and the wider curriculum.
• Use your understanding of hearing loss to support effective learning and communication.
• Work closely with Qualified Teachers of the Deaf and school staff.
• Develop positive relationships with children, young people, families and professionals.
• Contribute to monitoring progress, reports and reviews.
• Maintain accurate records and manage an allocated caseload.
• Use specialist ICT, technology and equipment to support learning.
• Work across different schools and educational settings throughout the borough.

Skills

Experience with hearing loss

Education setting experience

Communication with children

BSL Stage 1

Education

GCSE English and Maths (4/C) or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

BSL Stage 1 or equivalent experience

Job description

Top Marks Education is recruiting a Specialist Teaching Assistant (Hearing Impairment) to support children across educational settings in Oldham. The role is term-time only at 32.5 hours per week, with an additional 5 days and a day rate of £90–£105.

You will work with Qualified Teachers of the Deaf, schools, families and professionals to help children access education, build confidence and independence, and achieve outcomes and aspirations.