Braille Support Assistant/Communicator

Salary: 28,770 x 77.15%

Braille Support Assistant/Communicator

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council

Post: Braille Support Assistants/Communicator

Salary: Grade 7 Qualified Rate) plus Special Allowance (£28,770 & £1,455 x 77.15%)

: Grade 6 (Unqualified Rate) plus Special Allowance (£25,979 & £1,455 x77.15%)

Contract Type: 32.5 Hours Per Week -Term- Time Only

Contract Term: 1 x Permanent 1 x Maternity Cover

Start Date: 01 January 2025

The Learner Support Service is looking to recruit Braille Support Assistants (BSA) to work within the sensory service.

The service supports children from 0-19, working across primary and secondary settings, including Welsh Medium schools, you may be required to travel between schools within the school day.

Knowledge of the Welsh Language would be desirable.

The post involves working with pupils on a one-to-one basis, in small group settings and supporting in class lessons. Support may involve working with pupils undertaking GCSE and A level courses.

You will be required to modify curriculum materials into large print, Braille or tactile formats.

Good writing skills and proven experience of ICT is essential for this role. Knowledge and experience of working with visually impaired pupils is desirable.

The successful candidate must be able to work as part of a team and be prepared to undertake appropriate specialist training in relation to visual impairment.

If not already qualified, you will be required to complete a training course to learn braille. As a trainee you will be paid at grade 6. Suitably qualified candidates will be considered for grade 7.

CLOSING DATE:Friday 15 th November 2024 at 12:00 Midnight

For further information, please contact Karen Pearson, Learner Support at The Valleys Innovation Centre, (01443) 744333.

If you are currently employed by Rhondda Cynon Taff Council, please apply for the position through your Employee Self-Service account and not via the link below. If you have any issues accessing your Employee Self-Service account, please contact iTrent admin team on 01443 680760 or itrentadmin@rctcbc.gov.uk

Application forms and further details, including a and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link: https://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA

Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.