Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Total Communication Tutor - Specialising in British Sign Language (BSL)
Permanent
Grade 4 - £33,366 - £40,476 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Are you passionate about empowering deaf children and young people through communication and language development?
Do you share our commitment to promoting inclusion, access, and achievement for deaf learners and their families across educational settings and family homes?
We are looking for a Total Communication Tutor to work with deaf children and young people, their families, and educational settings across Birmingham. The role has a particular focus on delivering British Sign Language (BSL) instruction, promoting Total Communication approaches, and supporting access to learning and inclusion.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed, and highly motivated professional to join our vibrant and supportive team. The successful applicant will need to be flexible and creative in their approach to meet a wide range of communication needs in both family homes and educational settings.
You will be part of the Sensory and Physical Support Team, working alongside Teachers of the Deaf and Specialist Teaching Assistants.
We are committed to safeguarding all children and young people. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, two satisfactory references, and successful completion of pre-employment vetting procedures.
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached
For any informal enquires please contact: Helen Cooper Assistant Service Lead and Teacher of the Deaf email Helen.Cooper@birmingham.gov.uk,
Work Mobile: 07708289436
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Job Description and Person Specification
We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.
