Specialist Support Professional

2 weeks ago


Salford, United Kingdom Beacon Support Full time

Beacon Support Ltd. are recruiting for a Specialist Support Professional - Deaf (SSP-D) to work with Higher Education students. The position offers flexible hours to work around you, whilst helping to make a difference to students’ educational experiences.

**Benefits**:

- £30 - £40 per hour, plus a generous holiday entitlement
- Thorough induction training and staff development
- A dynamic CPD programme with regular training events, including ASC training
- Autonomy to manage own case load whilst still having ready access to a support manager
- Being part of a professional and caring team for joined up working
- Access to resources and peer support

We have students with sensory impairment who require one to one support with their higher education studies. Tutors work with an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and act as facilitators to help students develop learning strategies that will improve their study skills and enable them to become independent learners.

**Requirements**:

- Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
- PGDip/MA/MSC in BSL/English Interpreting
- MA Sign Linguistics
- MA in Deaf Education with Teacher of the Deaf status
- PgDiploma Inclusive Education (Deaf Learners)
- MSc inclusive education with Postgraduate Diploma (deaf learners)
- PG Dip/MA Deaf Education Studies (Teacher of the Deaf)
- MA in Deaf Education Studies (Teacher of the Deaf)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Deaf Education
- MSc Deaf Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Deaf Education
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Deaf Education
- PG Cert Ed (Sight Impairment)
- PGDiploma Education of the Hearing Impaired

OR

ANY Postgraduate qualification e.g. AFHE, FHEA, PGDip, PGDE, PGCE, MA, MSc, PhD etc.

PLUS a deaf-related specialist qualification. For example:

- Deaf Studies degree
- CSW qualification
- BSL Level 4 or above
- BA (Hons) in Interpreting (British Sign Language and English)
- Applicants must be willing to meet with students on a face-to-face basis if this is a request for their support provision._

**Further skills/requirements include**:

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to identify different strategies that enable students to build on their learning strengths
- Excellent organisational skills
- Accurate spelling and grammar skills
- Reliability and punctuality
- Ability to maintain a confidential and professional working relationship

This is a fixed term/rolling contract.

Beacon Support Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

Pay: £30.00-£40.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Licence/Certification:

- qualifications (see list) (required)

Work Location: In person


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