Job Description

Specialist Learning Support Assistant (Multi Sensory - Visual and Hearing Impairment)

Essex 2024 Scale 5, Point 9- 12 (£22,640.63 - £23,756.84 pa actual)

Part time, Fixed Term 01 January 2025 - 31 August 2026

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET)

8 am - 4 pm Monday to Friday (one day 30 min early finish to be agreed with Line Manager)

VISION AND PURPOSE:

• To complement the work of the Specialist Teacher for a multi-sensory pupil in KS4 providing educational support with visual and hearing impairment.
• To work in partnership with class teachers to support learning in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and school policies and procedures.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, prepare and/or modify materials and exam papers for pupils in tactile and large print using technical equipment as appropriate.
• Support the pupil during external examinations.
• Keep up to date with current issues regarding visual and hearing impairment through reading of relevant literature, attendance at in-service and external training courses according to identified needs and networking with professional colleagues.
• Maintain up-to-date background knowledge about children supported.
• Assist with the general maintenance of specialist equipment, contacting suppliers and manufacturers as appropriate.
• Contact outside support agencies as appropriate.
• Undertake administrative duties as appropriate, including the maintenance of pupil records recognising that these will be referred to for reviews.
• Respect the dignity of the child at all times.
• Supply and maintain records of specialist equipment on loan from the Visual and Hearing Impairment Department with due regard to safety issues.
• Distribute relevant information to parents, pupils, staff and outside agencies.
• Develop an effective working relationship with pupil, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom, promoting independence and reinforcing self-esteem.
• Help assess the individual needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils' learning and individual learning styles.
• Provide training in the use of specialist equipment and resources to pupils, support staff and parents.
• Assist in ensuring optimum access of pupil within the classroom and wider school environment with reference to environmental audits.
• Support independence, life skills and mobility programmes and training in the use of mobility aids.
• Support link between school and home.
• Follow confidentiality and child protection policies together with school procedures and policies.

For further information and to apply please visit

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136490/EDV-2024-WHSG-68051

Information about the School

Westcliff High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org.