The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster
Salary details: Grade 7, £25,969 - £28,665 (Pro-rata)
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only, 32.5 hours per week
Closing date: 3rd November 2024
Anticipated Start Date: 6th January 2025
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Specialist Technical Support Assistant.
Services for Children with a Vision Impairment are looking to appoint a Specialist Technical Support Assistant (STSA) to our friendly and dynamic team. You will be able to read and write in Braille to Grade 2 level or prepared to complete the appropriate training in order to do so. You will be responsible, in collaboration with the allocated Qualified Teacher for the Visually Impaired, for managing your caseload of:
Specialist programme delivery visits to schools, homes and nursery settings
Resource production requests (including for braillists and tactile learners)
Session planning and resourcing
The purpose of our Service, through a range of specialist programmes is to ensure that our pupils have fair and equal access to the curriculum and become independent adults and confident members of society. We also support children, young people and their families to understand and manage their visual conditions. We can promise you a role in a supportive, hard-working and welcoming team, where no two days will ever be the same.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.
Shortlisting will take place on w/c 4th November 2024 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held w/c 11th November 2024.
For further details or an informal chat please contact: Amanda Bayley-Sunter on
Tel: 07920 283550
Email: amanda.bayley-sunter@doncaster.gov.uk
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
English fluency duty under the Immigration Act 2016 - As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers and provide advice/guidance in accurate spoken English.
