ASD ARC Inclusion & Learning Support Practitioner

The Sensory Inclusion Team is seeking to appoint a Specialist Teacher of the Deaf to work within the Deaf / Hearing Impairment Team, required from Monday 13th January 2025. The hours are 32.5 hours (FTE), although a job share would be considered for suitable candidates.

This is a peripatetic post, and you would have a caseload of Deaf children in a range of settings within a geographical area of Worcestershire.

We are a highly regarded team supporting learners with a sensory impairment in mainstream settings across the county. This is an opportunity to join the team as a Specialist Teacher of the Deaf, to provide assessment, teaching and support for deaf children and young people from birth - 25 years. Support will be in family homes, early years settings, mainstream schools and FE colleges across Worcestershire.

We are seeking to appoint a committed, experienced and highly motivated teacher with excellent interpersonal skills, the confidence to manage a caseload of children and ability to travel across the county. We welcome applications from Qualified Teachers of the Deaf as well as from those who are currently undertaking the Mandatory Qualification.

Provisional start date once our conditional checks are completed: 13th January 2025 /24th February (depending on availability), While you are working hard, doing your best for the people of Worcestershire, we will do our best to provide an environment that supports and inspires you. Here are some of the top reasons why you should work here.

The work we do at Worcestershire County Council matters! We are there for the most vulnerable people in society who need us the most, we are helping to build a successful and growing local economy, we protect our environment, we improve outcomes for our children, young people and families, and we help ensure our residents are healthier, live longer and have a better quality of life. In short, what we do makes a difference to people's lives!

With so many ways to contribute, the chances are we have a job opportunity that's the career for you.

You'll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look!

Equality & Diversity:

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all residents and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.