Job Description

Post Title: Pupil Support Assistant 3
Location: Highland Deaf Education Centre, Dingwall Academy
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £19,697 - £21,944

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Sheila Lundberg Tel: 07934 479474 or Email sheila.lundberg@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: Pupil Support Assistant posts are allocated to schools/area teams to assist them to discharge their duty to provide appropriate educational support for pupils with special educational needs. Pupil Support Assistant can work with individual pupils to deliver an alternative curriculum where this is appropriate The Pupil Support Assistant will assist to facilitate the integration of profoundly deaf children into the daily activities of the classroom, when appropriate using sign language to encourage participation in these activities

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The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applicants from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Knowledge of British Sign Language
Ability to communicate with using Sign Language