Specialist Support Professional for Students with Sensory Impairment – Deaf Students in Leicester

Specialist Support Professional for Students with Sensory Impairment – Deaf Students

Location: Leicester

Contract Type: Can be self- employed or contracted, flexible hours, term time

Rate £40.00 per hour

Report to: Area Manager

Overall purpose of role

To provide bespoke support to deaf student’s specific which reflects their method of communication, educational history, and experience.

Support may include breaking down assignment briefs and English concepts, developing research and composition strategies, working on the structure and mode of presentations, organisation, time management, communication, etc., which should facilitate strategies for independent learning. This support is not subject specialist support but support to enable access to the course.

Where appropriate and with the student’s permission, provide advice to the HEP’s disability officers and teaching staff on the adjustments that could be made to create an inclusive learning environment for the student.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide one to one study skills tuition to clients enabling them to develop independent learning strategies
• To be able to adapt approach according to the changing needs of the individual client you are supporting whilst working within the Learning Support Centre’s Quality Assurance Framework
• To use appropriate communication strategies to enable access and understanding of carrier language (this is not subject-specific vocabulary),
• To support access to research sources and to support preparation for assignments.
• To provide appropriate modification to allow for language of assignments in consultation with institution/workplace
• Deliver tuition and coaching according to The Learning Support Centre guidelines and code of conduct to ensure tuition is delivered effectively
• A flexible approach to working hours is required. Occasional travel may also be required.
• Complete an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) for each learner
• Attend any relevant training or meetings and have the ability to develop existing skills
• Attend two staff meetings each academic year
• Contribute a minimum of two strategy base resources to add to the staff portal each academic year
• Advise other members of the team as required to support client progress and team development
• Always be punctual
• Manage paperwork effectively, i.e. completing time sheets and ILPs accurately and promptly
• Maintain a high standard of presentation whilst representing The Learning Support Centre
• If you cannot make a session you must advise The Learning Support Centre as soon possible, so that cover can be arranged
• Confidentiality should be respected to agreed disclosure levels
• Ensure that clients are happy with the support being provided, any problems must be referred to your manager immediately
• Inform The Learning Support Centre of any problems you are having that are either work related or effect your work, we can then help you come to a satisfactory conclusion or adapt your work to support your situation
• You will be expected to represent The Learning Support Centre in a professional and service orientated manner. This includes adhering to our stringent policies including those on confidentiality and safeguarding

• Actively managing personal development in agreement with the Manager
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required by The Learning Support Centre Ltd.

Professional development

• The Learning Support Centre Ltd is committed to the regular monitoring and review of individual performance and to maintaining open and participative communications within the team. Professional development and access to appropriate training is part of this and there will be regular review sessions with the Manager or his/her representative.
• This role description may be subject to review in light of the developing organisation and in consultation with the post holder.

Terms and conditions

• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom – The offer of employment will be subject to you providing a copy of a document confirming your eligibility to work in this country. The original document must be seen on receipt of the copy for our records (i.e. your passport). This is to comply with Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996

• Leave You are entitled to statutory holiday based on the number of hours that you work, your holiday should be taken outside university and college term time, and will be paid in January, May and September.
• Payment details - You will be paid on the last working day of each month. Your tax and national insurance contributions will be deducted before you are paid, this will be detailed on your pay slip. Your starting rate will be £40 per hour. Your rate will be reviewed annually
• Medical examination – This appointment may be subject to a satisfactory medical report, which may include a medical examination
• References – The appointment may be subject to the receipt of references, which are satisfactory to The Learning Support Centre
• Pension – All eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into the company contributory pension scheme. Employees will have the option of opting out once they have been enrolled
• Probation – This appointment will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months
• Hours – The Learning Support Centre will seek to provide you with as many hours as are available
• Payment for training – Payment will not be made for attending training

Skills Knowledge & Experience

Requirements	Essential/Desirable
Teaching experience	Essential
Experience in teaching Deaf people in education and/or in the workplace on a 1:1 basis or to small groups	Essential
Excellent communication skills	Essential
Able to assess learner’s needs and devise an appropriate Individual Learning Plan	Essential
Be able to recognise your own limitations and refer to other services where appropriate	Essential
To be able to establish and maintain professional boundaries	Essential
Able to work from home and deliver support virtually thorough email/Skype/webcam/phone	Desirable
Confidence in working independently with learners	Essential
Takes a logical approach to problem solving and pays close attention to detail	Essential
Applies quality standards to all tasks undertaken and ensures that nothing is overlooked	Essential

Equal Opportunity

Requirements	Essential/Desirable
Must be able to recognise discrimination in its many forms and willing to put the Learning Support Centre’s Equality Policies into practice	Essential

Qualifications, Training

Requirements	Essential/Desirable	Measurement
Level 2 English and Maths (e.g. GCSE grade A-C) or equivalent	Essential	Documentary evidence, From the application form
Educated to degree level or equivalent	Essential	Documentary evidence, From the application form
Teaching qualification Level 4 or above	Essential	Documentary evidence, From the application form
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)	Desirable	Documentary evidence, From the application form
A deaf-related postgraduate qualification is required. For example: Qualified Teacher of the Deaf PGDip/MA/MSC in BSL/English Interpreting MA/PhD in a deaf-related subject. • MA Sign Linguistics MA in Deaf Education with Teacher of the Deaf status. Pg Diploma Inclusive Education (Deaf Learners) MSc inclusive education with Postgraduate Diploma (deaf learners) PG Dip/MA Deaf Education Studies (Teacher of the Deaf). MA in Deaf Education Studies (Teacher of the Deaf) Post Graduate Diploma in Deaf Education • MSc Deaf Education. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Deaf Education Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Deaf Education PG Diploma Education of the Hearing Impaired PhD in a relevant deaf-related subject OR ANY Postgraduate qualification e.g. AFHE, FHEA, PGDip, PGDE, PGCE, MA, MSc, PhD etc. PLUS, a deaf-related specialist qualification. For example – • Deaf Studies degree • CSW qualification • BSL Level 4 or above • BA (Hons) in Interpreting (British Sign Language and English) A psychology degree is not acceptable. The list above is not exhaustive and if in doubt please contact the DSA Team at DfE to check.	Essential	Documentary evidence, From the application form

Attitude & Motivation

Requirements	Essential/Desirable
Understands the needs, objectives and constraints of those in other disciplines and functions	Essential
Mindful of company ethos in approach to work and clients at all times	Essential
Pro active in the evolution of the company team	Essential

Technical Requirements

Requirements	Essential/Desirable
Competent smart phone user	Essential
Proficient on Microsoft Office 365 specifically Teams and Outlook	Essential
Able to use own laptop / desktop computer to access client data and time sheeting application	Essential