Class teacher Educational Interpreter Sensory Staff Speech Therapists Members of the Public Special Needs Co-ordinator Headteacher Educational Psychologists Senior officer of the Authority __________________________________________ Post Holder __________________________________________ Line Manager __________________________________________ Principal __________________________________________ Date PERSON SPECIFICATION Job Title Educational Communicator – KEY CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Qualifications Good numeracy and literacy skills. 4 GCSE’s including English & Experience Experience of working with deaf and hearing and Maths (or equivalent). children. Experience of collaborative Experience of working in an education work. environment. Knowledge of the Deaf Experience with signed communication. Community. BSL Stage 2. BTEC in Communication support or equivalent qualification. Knowledge & Understanding of the purpose and role of Understanding of Understanding Educational Communicator. Safeguarding and Child Understanding of the classroom Protection issues. environment. Knowledge of Aid. Good communication skills in English and Awareness of issues Sign Language. relating to modalities of Good interpersonal skills with students, communication. teaching staff and other professionals. Commitment to equal opportunities.
Class teacher Educational Interpreter Sensory Staff Speech Therapists Members of the Public Special Needs Co-ordinator Headteacher Educational Psychologists Senior officer of the Authority __________________________________________ Post Holder __________________________________________ Line Manager __________________________________________ Principal __________________________________________ Date PERSON SPECIFICATION Job Title – Educational Communicator KEY CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Qualifications & Experience Good numeracy and literacy skills. Experience of working with deaf and hearing children. Experience of working in an education environment. Experience with signed communication. BSL Stage 2. 4 GCSE’s including English and Maths (or equivalent). Experience of collaborative work. Knowledge of the Deaf Community. BTEC in Communication support or equivalent qualification. Knowledge & Understanding Understanding of the purpose and role of Educational Communicator. Understanding of the classroom environment. Good communication skills in English and Sign Language. Good interpersonal skills with students, teaching staff and other professionals. Commitment to equal opportunities. Understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection issues. Knowledge of Aid. Awareness of issues relating to modalities of communication.
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