Higher Level Teaching Assistant with British Sign

2 weeks ago


Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Dorset Councils Full time

We can offer:
- a collaborative working environment within an experienced and supportive team
- opportunities for professional development and training in specialised areas
- the chance to make a significant impact in a child's educational and personal development

What you will be doing:

- deliver 1:1 communication support, using BSL to facilitate learning and engagement
- collaborate with a specialist team to tailor educational, sensory, behavioural and health support plans
- develop and implement strategies and resources that foster BSL development and English language vocabulary
- promote positive perceptions of deafness and support the child's self-esteem, independence and self-advocacy
- promote a BSL inclusive approach
- use strategies that support a child-centred approach, assessing achievement and monitoring progress towards learner objectives

About you:

- experience of working with deaf children and the deaf community
- experience or qualifications in working with children with complex needs, including Autism (training will be provided)
- ability to manage emotionally demanding situations
- capability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- good IT skills; familiarity with hearing technology (training provided)
- understanding of behavioural support strategies for children with Autism (training will be provided)
- engaging, enthusiastic and proactive approach to inclusion and learning
- patient and committed to fostering an inclusive educational setting and promoting sign language
- willing to actively participate in the planning of educational strategies and training

This post is currently based at Blandford Children's Centre with outreach sessions at other local educational settings.

From September there may be a change in location and provision will likely include two educational settings around the north Dorset/Somerset border.

Start date September 2024.


There are two part-time roles available at 22.2 hours per week (3 days a week with an 'over-lap' day for liaison, training, resources etc.), Initially, this is a fixed term until 31 August 2025.

Interviews will be held on Thursday the 27th of June.

This post requires travel between local settings, and a travel allowance is payable for work mileage. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

See our policy on safeguarding children and young people.

Term Time only contracts, base the pro-rata salary on:

  • the number of hours
- the number of weeks worked
- paid annual leave entitlement for an employee under 5 years' service


In the first year of service this salary may need to be adjusted to ensure you are paid accurately to reflect your holiday entitlement.

A similar adjustment may be made at the point your employment ends to ensure that you are paid accurately for the number of days worked in any academic year.


This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.
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