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TEACHING ASSISTANT VI PERI - PART TIME TERM TIME, Hull
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Client:
Hull City Council
Location:
Hull, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
6
Posted:
29.06.2025
Expiry Date:
13.08.2025
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Job Description:
Integrated Physical and Sensory Service (IPaSS)
Vision Support Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 4 - Grade 7 - £31,586 - £34,314 (Term-Time Only - actual salary £24,183 - £26,272)
Hours: 32.5 hours (Monday to Friday - 8.30 to 3.30)
Location: The Integrated Physical and Sensory Service (IPaSS) will be based at 125 Wingfield Road, Hull, HU9 4QE from September. However, this post will be based in educational settings across the city. The post holder with be required to be able to move efficiently between a number of locations in any one day as necessary as and when service needs require this. Required to start: Immediately.
IPaSS offers support to children and young people with vision and hearing impairments and physical difficulties in a range of settings across the city. We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Level 4 Vision Support Specialist Teaching Assistant to join the Vision Support team. This role is based within educational settings and the successful candidate should be prepared to work in different nurseries, schools, or colleges, supporting a range of students, dependent on service needs. This post is Monday to Friday and work hours are 8.30 am to 3.30 pm each day with 30 minutes for lunch. It is not possible to work from home or to have flexible working hours due to the nature of this work.
You will be expected to work with the educational setting staff to support access to the curriculum by:
* Supporting a vision impaired child or young person 1 to 1 throughout the school day.
* Producing high quality resources in the appropriate format – Braille, tactile format, large print or digital.
* Maintaining communication with class and subject teachers to ensure resources are appropriate and useful.
* Providing direct classroom support where needed to ensure access to the curriculum and safety.
* Following directions from the Qualified Teachers of the Vision Impaired or Lead Practitioners to provide one to one teaching of specialist skills.
* Build strong relationships with the students to provide emotional support and develop resilience.
* Support pupils in settings ranging from pre-school to sixth form and foster independence.
In return we offer:
* Access to nationally recognised training and qualifications such as Partners in Learning.
* Support from a highly skilled team.
* A rewarding and interesting career.
Skills and qualifications:
* Maths and English GCSE at Grade C/Level 4 or above or equivalent are essential
* Able to move efficiently between a number of locations in any one day as necessary
* SEN or HLTA qualifications or experience are desirable
* High level of IT skills
* Qualified UEB Braillist or willingness to undergo Braille and other specialist training.
* Good communication and time management skills
* Be able to build strong working relationships with school staff.
* Ability to work at pace and under pressure.
* Ability to move easily between different work locations as and when required.
* Ability to implement, monitor and review schemes of work.
* Ability to support CYP with transition between phrases and or schools and to help organise and manage resources in the learning environment.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helen Burrows, on 07831 611 060 or [emailprotected]
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