Job Description

Job introduction

About the role

Do you have a strong teaching assistant background in secondary education? Then this could be the job for you.

You will work for the Sensory Needs Service and be part of the team who support deaf pupils in the school. You will work under the direction of the Head of Hearing Support Facility (Teacher of the Deaf), assist in the support and inclusion of deaf pupils in the mainstream school.

This fixed term position is based at Priory School Hearing Support Facility, Lewes.
Hours of Work will be Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm, Term Time only

Whilst experience of working with deaf children and/or specialist needs would be welcomed, this is not essential as on-going training and support will be given. The current cohort are predominately oral communicators. We can provide additional training in sign language, if required. We are looking for good teaching assistants who want to develop a specialism in this area.

We are looking for candidates who have:

Recent experience of working within a secondary school .Signing BSL to Stage 1 or a willingness to learn to sign.
Good IT skills.
Good verbal communication skills.
Good organisational skills.
The ability to work within a team.
The ability to cope with change.
The ability to present information clearly.

If this sounds like the job for you please send your cv with a cover letter, showing how you meet the essential criteria, as set out in the job description/person specification, attached to this advert.

Interviews will be held on Friday, 8 September 2023 at Priory School Hearing Support Facility and will be in person.

Whilst you work in a school environment you will have the added advantage of access to ESCC being part of the Sensory Needs Service.

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For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Sarah Miller-Cook, Senior Lead Teacher for Hearing Support Facilities at .

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Additional information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency\'s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Company information

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

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