St Thomas More is a popular, oversubscribed secondary school and we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Educational Communicator or someone with experience of BSL and would be willing to continue to develop their training. to join our outstanding Emmaus department, where you will be part of a team dedicated to help support students. You will support hearing impaired students.  The role involves enabling and supporting access to the curriculum and facilitating inclusion using strategies appropriate to individual students eg sign language, note taking etc.

 JOB PURPOSE:

To contribute to the inclusion of hearing impaired pupils into the school by explaining, interpreting through sign language or reinforcing information within the classroom or elsewhere.  To give classroom assistance to the teaching staff of the school.

Some of the Key Responsibilities:

• To work with hearing impaired pupils in the classroom and in Emmaus
• To accompany and support hearing impaired pupils during lessons in the main school
• To support hearing impaired pupils over the full range of hearing loss to provide full access to the curriculum through appropriate, well developed communication skills, including sign language
• To support hearing impaired pupils at any Key Stage
• To adapt the way of working to appropriately meet the needs of the pupil and the classroom situation
• To modify the content of the lesson to meet the needs of the pupil
• To keep full working lesson notes
• To deliver follow-up work to a pupil after discussion
• To liaise with class teachers and the SENDCo to ensure that the needs of the pupil are met
• To understand the level of and implications of hearing loss and any additional difficulties of the pupil(s) with whom they work
• To assist with development of independence and self-help skills under the direction of The SENDCo and the HI team
• To check all personal and radio hearing aids to ascertain faults and remediate where necessary
• To understand the educational setting of which they are a part, in the context of the Local Authority’s overall provision for hearing impaired pupils
• To work collaboratively with a fellow Educational Communicator
• To assist with preparation of appropriate work materials under the direction of the HI Team and SENDCo
• To undertake training consistent with developing skills relevant to these duties and responsibilities
• To join in and work with all members of the St Thomas More School community
• To respect the confidentiality of all information relating to pupils and their families
• To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required
• To practise and promote fair and equal treatment of staff and students throughout the course of performing all duties contained within this job description

In return, we can offer a supportive and caring work environment.

The role is fixed term for 1 academic year in the first instance.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.  Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

St Thomas More is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment and selection process in line with this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.