Teaching Assistant – Hearing Impaired Specialist

Salary: £26,000 per year

BSL/ Makaton/ Sign Along

A long-term Teaching Assistant job is available within a friendly and community focused Primary School based in Caerphilly. Your job as a Hearing Impaired Specialist Teaching Assistant will be to provide one to one support for a Year 1 pupil with hearing impairment. This position is available full-time (Monday to Friday).

Your job as a 1:1 practitioner will be to support the pupil to access the curriculum in the SRB by communicating via BSL and supporting with self-care. Experience in Sign Along and Makaton is also acceptable as the child is in early years.

You will make sure that they are able to understand what they are required to do (under the direction of the class teacher) and assist in the asking and answering of any questions they may have about the work that has been set. You will be ensuring that they are working at a comfortable pace and maintain focus to meet learning goals.

You will also support the pupil in all aspects of classroom interaction, group activities, and wider school life. You will build an effective working relationship with the pupils, ensuring that they feel that they can approach you for help, and working closely with them to build their confidence in all aspects.

Should you wish to apply for this position, you will need;

· Relevant and referenceable experience of working with children

· Ability to communicate via British Sign Language / Makaton & Sign Along

· Experience of working with children with additional needs

· An empathetic and approachable manner

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· A genuine desire to support the pupil, enhancing learning and development.

To apply for this position please send your CV detailing relevant skills and experience ASAP. Interviews are being completed remotely now!

Please note – our ability to offer you this role is subject to satisfactory references, documentation, DBS clearance and EWC registration.

Job Type: Full-time