Learning Support Assistant (Deafness)

The Role

Do you have Signature Level 2 in British Sign Language (or equivalent)? Are you looking for a challenging and highly rewarding role, working in a team that strives to deliver high quality inclusive education?

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant as soon as possible to work in the Lighthouse Specialist Centre for Deaf Children in our thriving and successful primary school.

The majority of our children in the Lighthouse need signed communication and may also have additional special needs. Our 16 deaf pupils are included in mainstream classes with communication support, while also receiving specialist one-to-one or small-group teaching across a range of subjects.

The successful candidate will:

·        Be qualified to Level 2 in BSL

·        Have experience of working closely with children with additional needs

·        Be able to assist in the education and social development of pupils under the direction of the teacher

·        Be well organised and efficient

·        Demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence and resilience

·        Be flexible and pro-active

·        Be able to work as part of team, inspiring others

·        Be positive and have a good sense of humour

In return we can offer you:

·        A school which values inclusion and provides an opportunity to excel in meeting the needs of a range of learners, including those with additional needs

·        Happy and enthusiastic children who love to learn

·        An experienced, welcoming team who strive to keep up to date with current educational research and evidence informed practice

·        A school that goes beyond the academic subjects and provides amazing enrichment opportunities for all pupils, including trips, musical performances and sporting events

·        Excellent networking and career opportunities across our growing academy trust

·        Employee benefits scheme including high street discounts, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, cycle to work scheme and employee assistance programme

·        Local Government Pension Scheme

Hours of work: Monday – Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged. Please contact our School Business Manager, Claire Sutton, for more information.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date so we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

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