1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant with British Sign Language 

• Temporary attached to a child contract 
• 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday 
• Term time only plus five training days per year 

Are you passionate about children's education? Are you looking to work within a primary school and make a difference? 

Our friendly school is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated one to one teaching assistant to support a hearing-impaired child. Successful applicants will work as part of a committed team, providing excellent education for 2-11 year olds. Due to the needs of the child, it is essential that applicants are able to communicate using British Sign Language. 

St George's C of E School is a vibrant, supportive and inspiring school. We are a member of the Black Pear Trust which is a small and friendly Multi Academy Trust. Our school vision is 'Nurture, Learn, Succeed' and we want all our pupils to be successful. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Enable the child to access the mainstream curriculum and all class activities using British Sign Language within a total communication approach 
• Have a sound knowledge and understanding of deafness and its impact 
• Support the communication needs of a deaf child by a variety of means and provide support to staff in communicating with the pupil as required. 

Responsibilities, Duties and Tas

It is essential that the postholder has:

• The ability to use British Sign Language to communicate with a deaf child
• The ability to use their own initiative in effective problem solving.
• Confidence to present and model best practice using BSL to support the inclusion of the deaf child.
• The ability to enable the independence of the deaf child and the development of their self-esteem.

Qualifications and Training 

It is essential that the post holder has:

iBSL or Signature level 2 in BSL.

If you would like to visit the school, please email office@stgprimary.org to arrange or discuss the position in further detail. 

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