Teaching Assistant - Hearing Support in London

Role One - 18.75 hours per week, (3 days per week, term time plus two days). Starting annual salary £13,840.84.

Role Two - 31.25 hours per week, (5 days per week, term time plus two days). Starting annual salary £23,068.06.

Rushy has a Hearing Resource Base where children who have significant deafness are supported in mainstream education by Specialist TAs and through Teacher of the Deaf Support. The Hearing Support Teaching Assistant’s primary focus will be to work under the professional guidance of the class teacher/Teacher of the Deaf (ToD), within an agreed system of supervision, to support deaf pupils in mainstream lessons using a Total Communication (TC) approach and to deliver specific interventions, e.g. speech and language therapy.

The suitable person will need at least level 1 BSL and be able to use a mixture of BSL, SSE and spoken language to communicate with and support the learning of identified pupils. This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of an established team and to bring high standards of teaching and learning to our Trust.

The successful candidate will be able to work as part of a team, have good communication skills, be enthusiastic, fair and kind. It is essential that you are able to follow school procedures. Please state which hours you would like to apply for in your application.

Cirrus Primary Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and has a range of CPD offerings and other staff benefits which include:

• LGPS and TPS pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff recognition awards
• Staff Charter

Other Information: Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location(s) provided and not from overseas. For this role, the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.

Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and/or members of the community must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All employees of the Trust are deemed to be in regulated activity with children and as such, all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and for this role, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed amongst other checks as appropriate. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a declaration regarding offences and have references requested (unless agreed otherwise), prior to the interview.

Cirrus Primary Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.

Reasonable adjustments: Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the HR Team.