All about the Role 

Are you enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated?

Would you enjoy working in a career where no two days are the same?

Do you have a passion for improving outcomes for young people? Are you interested in a new challenge?

Then this job with the Sensory and Physical Support Service could be for you!

We are looking for a HLTA to work as part of our team to improve the educational and life outcomes of young people across Peterborough who have a vision impairment. A key part of the role will be working with different technology in different settings to assist young people  to access their education and prepare them for adulthood. this may involve demonstrating the technology, training young people and those who support them in how best to use the equipment and trouble shooting when problems arise. As well as this vital role, you will work  on varied tasks such as preparing resources, observing lessons and coaching others in best practice. 

All about our Team

The Sensory and Physical Support service (SAPS) team are an enthusiastic group of professionals who emphasise team work as our within a supportive environment as our top priority. Whether it is working alongside each other, families, various professionals or collaborating with our wider SEN and Inclusion team, we always seek to portray professionalism and to create and maintain positive relationships with all. 

The SAPS team includes the areas of hearing, vision, multi-sensory impairment and physical needs, all of which provide support to pre-school children and young people in education aged (0-25) with sensory impairment in Peterborough 

Specialist teachers and support staff hold the necessary mandatory qualifications in the areas of:

- Teaching of the Deaf  (TOD)
- Vision impairment (VI)
- Multi-sensory impairment (MSI)

SAPS provide services which may include home teaching for pre-school children and teaching support for school-age children and young people, information and advice on a child or young person's sensory impairment or physical needs and its implications, support with hearing/vision assessments and technologies, assistance with access to specialist equipment, teaching in sign language and Braille if appropriate and facilitating support to other professionals.

All about You

• You must have HLTA or equivalent qualification with an understanding of the impact of vision loss upon aspects of learning, and access to the curriculum.
• Ideally you should have some experience of using Braille, however, the expectation is that you will undertake further qualifications in this. You will have knowledge of national/early years curriculum and other learning programmes and strategies.
• You should have successful experience of working in educational settings, maintaining and supporting the use of assistive technology. You should be confident in the effective use of IT to maintain records and support learning.
• You should have knowledge of the requirements for Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• If successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.

All about our Benefits 
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
• Access to car lease scheme 
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

All about our Commitments 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us