Specialist Support Assistants (2 posts) (8053)

Two posts | Specialist Support Assistants | 8053 | permanent contracts | 20 hours per week, term time plus two weeks per year | £12,147 to £12,947 per annum | Grade E | Norwich/Countywide

Come and join our dynamic team supporting deaf children and young people across Norfolk.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Virtual School Sensory Support working to promote the educational outcomes of Deaf Children and Young People.

In this role, you will work under the guidance of Teachers of the Deaf to support individuals or small groups of learners and help to ensure they have the maximum possible access to appropriate educational opportunities.

The job is varied and no two days are the same. While experience and knowledge of working with deaf children is desirable, a willingness to learn specialist skills and to be flexible are essential qualities.

The children and young people have a range of needs and communication approaches.

There are two part-time positions of 20 hours a week, term time plus two weeks. It may be possible to offer some flexibility on the number of hours worked.

It is expected that the posts will be based in the Norwich area initially, however, we support children and young people across the county and the ability to travel independently is essential.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
  A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
  

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 16 June 2025

All other applicants closing date: 23 June 2025