About the role
We are seeking to appoint an Access Communication Support Worker to provide support for children and young people with a vision impairment.
What will you be doing?
This role involves working directly in schools, supporting students with a vision impairment and adapting resources to enable accessibility to the curriculum.
The Sensory Impairment Service supports children and young people aged 0-19yrs who live across both West and North Northants. Applicants must be willing to drive to a range of schools.
About you
A qualification in braille and a knowledge of Inclusive Technology would be desirable, but the willingness to train is essential. Full training will be provided by the team.
If you have experience, and an understanding of working in schools and think that this post would suit you, we’d love to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sensory Impairment Service which delivers support to both hearing impaired pupils and pupils with a vision impairment.
Band 3
The post is 32.5 hrs (5 days) /Term time,
Start date from April onwards, depending on mandatory checks.
For full details please see job description
Closing date for Applications: 13th March 2024
Interviews will be held on: 26th March 2024 PM
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Jacqui Joseph on 07912 186941
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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