Job Description

Specialist Support Assistant for the Deaf and Hearing Support Service.

Organisation

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

Winsford

Job Category

Education

Grade

CWAC NJC - Grade 7

Salary Min

31,537 pro rata per annum

Salary Max

34,434 pro rata per annum

Hours per week

22.2

Weeks per year

39

Employment Type

Fixed Term

Closing Date

01/12/2025

Ref No

W4270

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Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.



This is a fixed term contract to cover a maternity leave - starting week beginning 5th January 2026 until 3rd July 2026. It is term time only.



This exciting and rewarding role will involve providing advice and support for deaf children and young people at home and in a range of educational settings by: teaching and modelling of support strategies for all staff; encouraging independence; providing direct intervention to enhance language development and to ensure equality of access with hearing peers.



You will also be directly involved with the organisation and delivery of our various events and groups that directly support deaf children and young people and their families. These include a family support group, youth group, termly events and parents workshops.



If you wish to discuss this position further please contact Tiffany Moorcroft - Lead teacher for the Deaf and Hearing Support Service (tiffany.moorcroft@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk)





Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.



To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk



No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!



Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.



Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of 12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.



For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.