Specialist BSL TA deaf support team

Job Introduction

Job Title: Specialist Teaching Assistant for Deaf Children and Young People (BSL)

4 vacancies available-

• Kidderminster Pre- School setting 
  Salary: £15542-£18116 per annum 
  24 Hours per Week
• Tenbury Pre- School setting 
  Salary: £9714-£11322 per annum 
  15 Hours per Week
• Harvington School setting 
  Salary: £21047-£24531 per annum 
  32.5 Hours per Week
• Worcester School setting 
  Salary: £13565- £15096 per annum 
  20 Hours per Week

Please ensure that you inform your current manager that you are applying for this role
 

The Role: We are a highly regarded, friendly team supporting learners with a sensory impairment in mainstream settings across the county. This is an opportunity to join us as a specialist teaching assistant working with deaf children or young people in their educational setting in Worcestershire. You will be working with Qualified Teachers of the Deaf/Multi Sensory Impairment, an Educaional Audiologist and Specialist Practitioners, as well as setting based staff.

We are seeking to appoint a committed, experienced and highly motivated specialist teaching assistant with excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to support and adovcate for the needs of a deaf pupil. The ability to travel across the county is essential as there may be opportunities to work in other settings in future. You will have experience of working with children/young people and a BSL level 2 qualification (or be working towards level 2). All necessary training will be provided and you will have a range of CPD and support within the team.

For any informal enquiries please contact Mel Westwood- mwestwood@worcestershire.gov.uk 01905 844372.

Benfits:

Some of these offers include: 

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible. 

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.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

A disclosure and baring service  (DBS) check will be undertaken and right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicacants.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 12th April 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: Thursday 23rd 2026