Specialist Support Professional - Manchester, United Kingdom - Beacon Support

Beacon Support

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Beacon Support Ltd. are recruiting for a Specialist Support Professional - Deaf (SSP-D) to work with Higher Education students. The position offers flexible hours to work around you, whilst helping to make a difference to students' educational experiences.

Benefits:

- £30 - £40 per hour, plus a generous holiday entitlement

Thorough induction training and staff development
A dynamic CPD programme with regular training events, including ASC training
Autonomy to manage own case load whilst still having ready access to a support manager
Being part of a professional and caring team for joined up working
Access to resources and peer support

We have students with sensory impairment who require one to one support with their higher education studies.

Tutors work with an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and act as facilitators to help students develop learning strategies that will improve their study skills and enable them to become independent learners.

Requirements:

Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
PGDip/MA/MSC in BSL/English Interpreting
MA Sign Linguistics
MA in Deaf Education with Teacher of the Deaf status
PgDiploma 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 Cert Ed (Sight Impairment)
PGDiploma Education of the Hearing Impaired

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)
Applicants must be willing to meet with students on a facetoface basis if this is a request for their support provision._

Further skills/requirements include:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to identify different strategies that enable students to build on their learning strengths
Excellent organisational skills
Accurate spelling and grammar skills
Reliability and punctuality
Ability to maintain a confidential and professional working relationship

This is a fixed term/rolling contract.

Beacon Support Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Type:
Fixed term contract

Pay:
£30.00-£40.00 per hour

Benefits: