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Stevenage (On-Site)
Permanent, Part time
No DBS check required
£23,500 progressing to £25,979 pa
Job Title: Access Specialist
Starting Salary: £23,500 progressing to £25,979 pa Pro rata (Actual approx. £14,290 progressing to £15,98 pa) - Pay increase pending
Hours: 30-hours, Term Time Only (39 weeks)
Location: Stevenage - with travel countywide
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
We are actively recruiting for an Access Specialist within the Vision Impairment Service (CYP). This is an exciting opportunity to join the Vision Impairment team to support schools with modification of curriculum resources and activities for pupils who will access their literacy through Braille/tactile diagrams alongside specialist technology plus supporting in the classroom.
About the role
You will work across Hertfordshire under the guidance of the Curriculum Access Specialist Coordinators and Specialist Advisory Teachers. You will work with children and young people with vision impairment within schools or early years settings, providing direct classroom support, preparing teaching and learning materials and modelling best practice. You will help these learners to develop their Braille and specialist ICT skills.
• Produce resources in line with the National Curriculum in an accessible format for individual children and young people with vision impairment, Braille, audio, concrete materials and 3D models.
• Mentor and train school-based staff responsible for meeting the needs of the pupil with vision impairment in modification of learning materials/experiences and the production of specialist resources.
• Support the training of staff and pupils in the use of specialist equipment.
• Work directly with pupils with vision impairment to support the development of their Braille skills and deliver specialist programmes devised by Specialist Advisory Teachers for Vision Impairment.
• Contribute to the planning, monitoring, and recording of pupil progress.
• Liaise with school staff and other professionals within educational settings regarding learning materials for the child or young person with vision impairment.
• Undertake mandatory HCC and relevant specialist in-service training.
• Maintain awareness of current thinking and relevant developments, in order to improve and further develop service delivery.
About you
Essential requirements for this role:
• Experience of successfully supporting children or young people and adults in a learning situation.
• Good overall ICT skills.
• A working knowledge of Braille is a requirement for this post and training will be provided.
• You will be required to pass the RNIB Certificate in Contracted Braille (UEB) course and exam. In addition to this, you will be required to undertake the VIEW Partners in Learning - Advanced Certificate for education support staff working with Vision Impaired students. You will have two years to successfully complete both courses.
• A driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
This is an amazing opportunity to learn a host of new skills, working throughout Hertfordshire with the Vision Impairment Team. This is a rewarding role where you will facilitate access for learners with Vision Impairment and inspire them to achieve their upmost potential.
In return we can offer you a supportive management team and ongoing professional development, along with a host of other competitive employee benefits.
This job role is within the Community Services, level COM6 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Community services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Jeanie.Eales@hertfordshire.gov.uk and Gill.Horrex@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Recruitment timeline: Interviews will be arranged on an ad hoc basis during the advertising period. Please check your emails for update.
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Starting Salary: £23,500 progressing to £25,979 pa Pro rata (Actual approx. £14,290 progressing to £15,98 pa) - Pay increase pending
Hours: 30-hours, Term Time Only (39 weeks)
Location: Stevenage - with travel countywide
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
We are actively recruiting for an Access Specialist within the Vision Impairment Service (CYP). This is an exciting opportunity to join the Vision Impairment team to support schools with modification of curriculum resources and activities for pupils who will access their literacy through Braille/tactile diagrams alongside specialist technology plus supporting in the classroom.
About the role
You will work across Hertfordshire under the guidance of the Curriculum Access Specialist Coordinators and Specialist Advisory Teachers. You will work with children and young people with vision impairment within schools or early years settings, providing direct classroom support, preparing teaching and learning materials and modelling best practice. You will help these learners to develop their Braille and specialist ICT skills.
• Produce resources in line with the National Curriculum in an accessible format for individual children and young people with vision impairment, Braille, audio, concrete materials and 3D models.
• Mentor and train school-based staff responsible for meeting the needs of the pupil with vision impairment in modification of learning materials/experiences and the production of specialist resources.
• Support the training of staff and pupils in the use of specialist equipment.
• Work directly with pupils with vision impairment to support the development of their Braille skills and deliver specialist programmes devised by Specialist Advisory Teachers for Vision Impairment.
• Contribute to the planning, monitoring, and recording of pupil progress.
• Liaise with school staff and other professionals within educational settings regarding learning materials for the child or young person with vision impairment.
• Undertake mandatory HCC and relevant specialist in-service training.
• Maintain awareness of current thinking and relevant developments, in order to improve and further develop service delivery.
About you
Essential requirements for this role:
• Experience of successfully supporting children or young people and adults in a learning situation.
• Good overall ICT skills.
• A working knowledge of Braille is a requirement for this post and training will be provided.
• You will be required to pass the RNIB Certificate in Contracted Braille (UEB) course and exam. In addition to this, you will be required to undertake the VIEW Partners in Learning - Advanced Certificate for education support staff working with Vision Impaired students. You will have two years to successfully complete both courses.
• A driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
This is an amazing opportunity to learn a host of new skills, working throughout Hertfordshire with the Vision Impairment Team. This is a rewarding role where you will facilitate access for learners with Vision Impairment and inspire them to achieve their upmost potential.
In return we can offer you a supportive management team and ongoing professional development, along with a host of other competitive employee benefits.
This job role is within the Community Services, level COM6 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Community services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Jeanie.Eales@hertfordshire.gov.uk and Gill.Horrex@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Recruitment timeline: Interviews will be arranged on an ad hoc basis during the advertising period. Please check your emails for update.
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Mon 30/09/2024 at 01:00
Job reference: HCC25852