Specialist Sensory Teaching Assistant

5 days ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Council Full time

Specialist Sensory Teaching Assistant (Hearing Impairment) part time 22.12 hours TTO

Grade G + SSA

An opportunity has arisen within the Low Incidence Needs Team (LINT), Gateshead Council, for a Specialist Sensory Teaching Assistant to work within the area of Deafness/Hearing Impairment.

LINT works across the 0 - 25 age range within both mainstream and special school settings. Applicants will be expected to work flexibly where required across Gateshead.

We are looking for applicants who meet the Higher-Level Teaching Assistants Standards or hold an equivalent qualification. The successful applicants will be required to achieve BSL Level 3 within 3 years.

Applicants must have knowledge of the impact of Deafness/hearing loss upon learning and development, a good understanding of child development and learning processes and barriers to learning. They should have worked with national /early years curriculum, programmes and strategies.

Experience of working with Deaf/hearing impaired children and young people is preferable along with use of specialist resources and technologies relevant to the post. Experience of using British Sign Language alongside speech to facilitate communication is essential.

We offer excellent achievement and development opportunities. You will join a supportive team of experienced professionals dedicated to providing high quality support and advice to Gateshead schools and settings on behalf of sensory impaired children and their families.

You must hold a current driver’s license and have access to a car or means to mobility support.

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