TEACHING ASSISTANT: HEARING IMPAIRED Support

Protocol Education Ltd; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and high-performing school as a Teaching Assistant dedicated to supporting students with hearing impairments. In this fulfilling role, you will work closely with teachers to provide tailored support, helping students engage effectively in their learning. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a positive learning environment while developing your skills alongside a committed team. With a focus on inclusivity and growth, you will play a vital role in ensuring that all students can thrive academically and socially. If you are passionate about making a difference in students' lives, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Supportive work environment

Opportunity for permanent position

Qualifications

• BSL is required for supporting students with hearing impairments.
• Experience in assisting with ICT skills development is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support students with hearing impairments under teacher's guidance.
• Assist in developing students' ICT skills and adapting resources.

Skills

British Sign Language (BSL)

Tools

ICT

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANT: HEARING IMPAIRED Student Support

Location: Hounslow
Employment Type: Full Time, Long Term
Qualifications: BSL required

The school is an exciting learning community where you can grow in your chosen field, hone your skills, and learn alongside supportive and committed colleagues. It is a high-performing, vibrant, happy, and oversubscribed school where students appreciate the high aspirations modeled and expected by staff. [Ofsted, 2019]

The role will include:

• Working under the direction/guidance of the class teacher/Head of Hearing Impaired Unit to supervise and provide particular support for students who are deaf or have a hearing impairment to enable them to learn as effectively as possible on their own and in group situations, taking into account their special needs.
• Assisting with the development of the student’s basic ICT skills and supporting the use of ICT in learning activities.
• Preparing suitable work for the students under the guidance of the teacher, and making or adapting resources (e.g., worksheets or sight cards) to enable the students to access the learning activity at their appropriate level of understanding.
• Attending relevant meetings and participating in training opportunities and performance development as required.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, which may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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