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BSL Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

The Role

(4 days per week: Monday – Thursday – 24 hours per week)
Term Time Only (39 weeks)

The Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service (HHTS) has an exciting opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who is able to use British Sign Language to join our service.

HHTS encompasses St George’s Hospital, CAMHS School, Community Education, Mental Health Outreach and Corner House; the National Deaf CAMHS inpatient unit, where we provide small group teaching to the d/Deaf learners in our care across the age ranges.

The successful applicant will predominantly be based within Corner House, but will be able to develop their expertise through working across the service as needed; working as part of our skilled, multi-disciplinary team to support and lead activities and liaise with key professionals.

You will be joining our creative, supportive and enthusiastic team and will receive training to support you in your role and to further develop your professional expertise.

A minimum of BSL Level 2 is required, with higher levels of BSL being desirable.

About The School

The school was graded 'Outstanding' once again in the 2018/2019 inspection and is situated a short walking distance from Tooting Bec Underground station with excellent transport links.

HHTS is a Medical Pupil Referral Unit that provides education for a diverse range of students aged 5-18 who are experiencing a severe or chronic illness, have mental health issues, or are pregnant/young parents.

Our students have the opportunity to make accelerated progress through personalised learning programmes delivered in small groups or in one to one tuition. Staff and students build positive nurturing relationships enabling students to grow in confidence, self-acceptance and compassion for all.

The ideal candidate:

• Has experience within an education and/or care setting
• Has a minimum of BSL Level 2
• Is flexible and adaptable and able to work as part of a team
• Has very good numeracy and literacy skills
• Has experience working with pupils for whom English is not their first or sole language

Please contact Davinia Gordon via email: Davinia@hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk/ or via phone: 0203 513 6103 for more information about the role, or to arrange a visit.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. (Please ignore the apply button) or from our website www.hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk  in the ‘Recruitment and Training’ section.

Completed applications should be returned to the school either by email to admin@hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk  or by post.

Closing Date: 23 April 2019 (at noon)
Interviews: 25 April 2019 (time TBC)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service
CAMHS Campus School
Building Number 5, Springfield University Hospital
61 Glenburnie Road, Tooting, SW17 7DJ
Email: admin@hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk
Tel:  0203 513 6103
Headteacher: Tara Bell

 

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