Teaching Assistant - Level 3 (Sensory Support - Hearing Needs) (MSSS)

Teaching Assistant - Level 3 (Sensory Support - Hearing Needs)

What you'll be doing: As a Teaching Assistant - Level 3, you will work under the guidance of a Teacher of the Deaf, providing specialist support to children and young people with hearing needs. You'll play a key role in helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and fully access the curriculum in inclusive education settings. You will support learning across a range of environments, including mainstream schools, specialist placements and community settings. Using your skills in communication - including British Sign Language (BSL) - you'll help pupils develop independence, confidence and engagement in learning and social activities. This role is ideal for an experienced teaching assistant with a strong commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and continuous professional development.

About the Big Life Group

The Big Life Group's mission is to fight for equity, in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work - The Big Life Way. We always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.

Our values

• Courage: We stand up for ourselves, and the people and communities we work alongside, even when that makes us unpopular, or challenges accepted wisdom.
• Creativity: We find innovative solutions that work, never accepting the easy option or the status quo.
• Honesty: We act with integrity, speaking the truth to ourselves and others.
• Inspiration: We are inspired by the people and communities we work with and share what we learn from them to inspire others.
• Thoughtful: We act with care and compassion and work to understand people's experiences. We take time to listen, reflect and continually learn.
• Valuing difference: We recognise and celebrate the unique qualities, gifts, insights and perspectives that different people offer.

Working at Big Life

At Big Life, work is more than a job - it's about standing shoulder-to-shoulder with people and communities, making a difference every day. We fight for equity in health, in wealth and in life, and that commitment starts with how our staff.

Benefits that matter

• Wellbeing support through LifeWorks, Simply Health and mindfulness sessions
• 25-30 days' annual leave plus your birthday off
• Flexible working and regular learning opportunities
• Blue Light Card discounts, savings schemes, cycle-to-work, free eye tests and more

Recognised as outstanding

We're proud to be ranked by Best Companies as one of the UK's outstanding places to work, with a two-star accreditation in 2024.

A culture of trust and flexibility

Our people describe our culture as relaxed and supportive. You'll be trusted to plan your own day, take breaks when you need, and work in a way that fits with your life as well as your role.

The basics

Salary: £28,598 - £32,061 per annum (NJC Scale 12-19) pro rata to term-time only.

Hours: 35 Hours per Week (term time only - 39 weeks per year). We would consider a four day per week part time role.

Base: Manchester (working across settings as required).

Line manager: Teacher.

Closing date: Friday, 24 April. Interviews: Thursday, 7 May.

Additional information

For the full recruitment pack including the job description and person specification, please go to: Vacancies Archive - The Big Life Group You will need to use the person specification for your application.