We are a highly regarded, friendly team supporting learners with a sensory impairment in mainstream settings across the county. This is an opportunity to join us as a Specialist Teaching Assistant working with children or young people with a vision impairment in their educational setting in Worcestershire.
You will be working with Qualified Teachers of Children with a Vision Impairment / Multisensory Impairment, a Habilitation Specialist, and Specialist Practitioners as well as school based staff. We are seeking to appoint 3 committed, experienced and highly motivated Specialist Teaching Assistants with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to support a range of students at different key stages, in a variety of settings including those with complex needs.
Confidence to advocate for the needs of vision impaired pupils and the ability to travel across the county is essential. You will have experience of working with children/ young people, meeting targeted outcomes and a Braille qualification or willingness to learn. All necessary training will be provided and you will have access to a range of CPD and support within the team.
The salary range is £11033 to £18005 per annum + SEN (depending on hours & experience), and this is a permanent position. You can find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage.
Benefits
* Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?
* Children's Workforce Academy
* Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
* Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
* Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
* Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
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