Learning Support Assistant

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT (Deaf Resource Base)

Required to start A.S.A.P

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team of LSAs. The candidate must hold a Level 2 in BSL. Duties will involve working in partnership with teachers of the deaf, class teachers and the wider resource base team, including external professionals, to support the communication and learning needs of deaf children in whole class, small group and one to one session and to facilitate their inclusion within the wider school community.

Duties

Work with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teachers of the deaf and/or class teachers
Understand the specific learning needs of individual deaf learners and provide differentiated support in whole class, small group or one to one context
Assist with the development of language skills
Communicate through a range of communication methods including BSL where appropriate
Modify written and spoken language as necessary to ensure it is accessible to deaf learners
Establish positive relationships with pupils
Advocate for deaf learners and promote the inclusion of deaf children within their mainstream classrooms and the wider school community
Support the emotional and social well-being of deaf learners through wider resource base and whole school strategies and approaches
Provide access to learning by a variety of means as necessary including: signed communication (BSL), appropriate clarification, explanation, and small group intervention
Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies
Liaise with wider resource base team including teachers of the deaf, class teacher and wider professional bodies
Adhere to resource base routines for checking hearing aids, cochlear implants and radio aids to check technology is working optimally and report any faults to teachers of the deaf
Ensure deaf learners are positioned appropriately in class to access learning as well as engage with peers