Specialist Teaching Assistant - Technician

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Specialist Teaching Assistant - Technician role at a leading local council in Bristol. The position involves supporting visually impaired children, adapting resources, and collaborating with various professionals. Join a committed team that values quality improvement and diversity in education.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Commitment to quality improvement

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with visual impairments and special educational needs.
• Ability to use or learn to use specialist assistive technology.
• Strong communication skills with professionals, parents, and children.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to children with visual impairments.
• Adapt and produce resources and equipment.
• Manage the loan of resources and work with teachers of the visually impaired.

Skills

Communication

Assistive Technology

Adaptability

Education

Experience with children with SEN

Job description

Specialist Teaching Assistant - Technician

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We are looking for enthusiastic Specialist Teaching Assistant - Technician to join our Service.

An exciting opportunity to work in a well-established service with a commitment to quality improvement.

The role involves providing support to children and young people with visual impairment, adapting and producing resources, using technology and managing the loan of resources and equipment, working with teachers of the visually impaired, supporting the delivery of training opportunities

This is a peripatetic post covering 4 local authorities (Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bath & NE Somerset).

You will be able to communicate effectively with a variety of professionals, parents and children and have a good level of experience in working with children and who have SEN, direct experience working with children, use or have the ability to learn to use a range of specialist assistive technology.

Due to the nature of this role, you are required to travel independent to meet the requirements of this post.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. Join us working in a supportive environment where you will have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey, please click to find further information on the Bristol City Council website.

To be shortlisted for interview you will need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

Due to the nature of this role you must be able to travel independently to meet the requirements of the post. Teachers within the Service may work across more than one of the Unitary Authorities.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please contact us Tel. [phone] or Please ask for Nathan Meager or Helen Maltby

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the City we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

Website: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/sensory-support-service

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