British Sign Language Level 2 Assistant

This Support Base offers a bright and stimulating, language enriched learning environment.

The Base staff support the children who are deaf on a 'needs led basis', allowing flexible systems of support to meet each individual child's needs. With the capacity to support 12 Statemented children who are deaf, the current staffing complement consists of one Teacher of the Deaf and full-time Specialist Teaching Assistants, with a range of signing skills. The Base staff work in collaboration with a range of professionals successfully to provide the best possible care for the children under their supervision.
All pupils who are deaf are fully integrated into their mainstream classes. They attend the Base every morning to have their hearing aid equipment checked and to socialise with each their deaf peers. Once these activities have occurred, the pupils move to their mainstream classes with their support staff to start their daily routines.

If you are interested in joining this base, the right candidate will be BSL Level 2 (Minimum) or above and be available on a full time basis.