Wakefield Inclusion Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Support Service (WISENDSS) are seeking a Specialist Learning Support Officer (SLSO) to work within our Deaf Resource Provisions.

We are looking for a motivated individual to provide excellent support to children and young people within our two resource bases:
• Secondary Base is at Castleford Academy;
• Primary Base is at The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School, Pontefract.

Staff may be assigned to either of these provisions according to pupil need/numbers.

The successful candidate will be supporting deaf children with different degrees and types of deafness and modes of communication either within the resource base and/or mainstream class.

We are looking for motivated professionals to support the work of the team with:

• Experience of working as a Support Assistant across a range of ages and abilities.
• Experience of working with deaf pupils would be an advantage.
• A BSL qualification
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team with ability to also show initiative.
• Commitment to helping children learn and make good progress.
• Optimism, sense of humour and ability to solve problems.
• A willingness to learn.
• An excellent work ethic.

The post is term-time and working 32.5 hours a week.

We are happy to discuss the nature of this role and the nature of the pupils/students who attend resource bases. Candidates can contact Katie Curnin, Sensory and Physical Needs Team Manager (WISENDSS) kcurnin@wakefield.gov.uk  

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Katie Curnin.

Tel: 07825197144

E-mail: kcurnin@wakefield.gov.uk

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.