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SalaryWe are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Level 4 Vision Support Specialist Teaching Assistant to join the Vision Support team. As this post is Part Time and Term Time Only the actual salary will be £23,196 - £25,284 per annum
IPaSS is a specialist educational support service delivering support to children and young people with vision and hearing impairments, speech and language challenges and physical difficulties in a range of settings across the city. This role is based within educational settings and the successful candidate should be prepared to work in different nurseries, schools, or colleges, supporting a range of students, dependent on service needs.
You will be expected to work with the educational setting staff to support access to the curriculum by:
- Producing high quality resources in the appropriate format – Braille, tactile format, large print or digital
- Maintaining communication with class and subject teachers to ensure resources are appropriate and useful
- Providing direct classroom support where needed to ensure access to the curriculum and safety
- Following directions from the Qualified Teachers of the Vision Impaired or Lead Practitioners to provide one to one teaching of specialist skills
- Build strong relationships with the students to provide emotional support and develop resilience
- Support pupils in settings ranging from pre-school to sixth form and foster independence
In return we offer:
- Access to nationally recognised training and qualifications such as Partners in Learning
- Support from a highly skilled team
- A rewarding and interesting career
Skills and qualifications:
- Maths and English GCSE or equivalent. SEN Qualification, HLTA desirable
- High level of IT skills
- Qualified UEB Braillist or willingness to undergo Braille and other specialist training
- Good communication and time management skills
- Be able to build strong working relationships with school staff
- Ability to work at pace and under pressure
- Ability to move easily between different work locations as and when required
- Ability to implement, monitor and review schemes of work
- Ability to support CYP with transition between phrases and or schools and to help organise and manage resources in the learning environment
If this is you, we would love to hear from you!
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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.
We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced & Childrens Barring List Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, adhoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.
