Service Area
Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN
Organisation
Schools – Secondary Schools – Kirklees Council (advertised on behalf of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust)
Location
Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN
Position Details
- Position type: Temporary
- Contract length: Temporary for 12 months
- Number of jobs: 1
- Hours: 30 Hours Per Week, Term Time Plus 2 Days
- Grade: Scale 5, SCP 12-17
- Salary: FTE £28,598 to £31,022 (Actual Salary: £20,066)
Advert Wording
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust Specialist ETA that is willing to work towards a Level 3 qualification in BSL). Applicants are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistant role within the ARP for Hearing Impairment. Candidates must be willing to work towards a Level 3 BSL qualification (training provided internally). Permanent position is offered on condition of a successful Level 3 BSL pass and performance management. The applicant will contribute to the outreach support offer by working with Hearing‑Impaired students across Kirklees schools, providing targeted support to meet individual needs.
Overview
This post is cited in the ARP for Hearing Impairment within Newsome Academy, which provides support for children with hearing impairment, their families and designated local mainstream schools.
Core Purpose
The Additionally Resourced Provision meets the needs of Secondary aged children with complex needs within KS3 and KS4 at Newsome Academy. This role is required to work as part of a specialist team including teachers, support staff and a range of other professionals to support the learning and welfare of targeted children and where appropriate ensure smooth transition to their designated local school. The role includes providing learning and educational activities, developing skills, supporting integration and transition, securing children’s social and emotional wellbeing, whilst raising self‑esteem and encouraging independence. This role will involve a combination of support on a one to one and small group basis either in or out of the classroom or specialist provision base.
Outcomes – Role Specific
Applicants for this role will be required to work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in British Sign Language (BSL) and successfully complete it within three years.
- Children are provided with support and advice to achieve positive outcomes and meet needs.
- Appropriate communication is in place and used effectively to enable access to learning and communication.
- Relevant and appropriate support processes are in place under the direction of the teacher or advanced educational teaching assistant.
- It is essential that the candidate is a team player and a positive role model within the HIARP and the academy.
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