BSL Teaching Assistant
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Are you trained in British Sign Language looking to use your experience to make a difference in a young person's life?
We are looking for Teaching Assistants that are confident and capable in using British Sign Language. A fantastic specialist school in Leicestershire are looking to expand their team and are looking for both long term and short term specialists who can start immediately.
This setting is a specialist school, who educate pupils who are visually impaired, including those who are multi-disabled, visually impaired, deaf-blind and those with other complex needs. The staff team use a total communication approach combining lip-reading, use of residual hearing and sign supported English (SSE). Pupils with a range of hearing losses are helped to develop language skills, to make progress in their social and emotional development and to have confidence to learn.
The successful applicant will;
- Hold BSL certification or have sign language experience as a bare minimum
- Be confident supporting complex needs and willing to up-skill with training (provided on site) when required
- Be resilient when facing emotional difficulties
- Be passionate about making a difference in young people's life
Teaching Personnel can offer you:
- Ongoing training through our CPD Academy, courses include Team-Teach, Safeguarding and Autism Awareness
- Gold standard safeguarding and vetting checks
- Competitive pay
- Access to myTP App which provides you with an online diary and other tools
- Weekly pay through PAYE
- A specialised consultant who is committed to finding you the best employment opportunities
If you are interested in this role please send an up-to-date CV to alternatively call 0116 201 4500
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