Apprentice Specialist Learning Support Assistant – Hearing Impairment
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Company: Liverpool City Council
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Location: Liverpool, L3 1AH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £23,322.00 per year
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000038308
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Application Deadline Date: 03/07/2026
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Start Date: 10/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: This is a 32.5-hour per week role, with a pro rata salary reflecting the part-time hours. Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
Join us as an Apprentice Specialist Learning Support Assistant (Hearing Impairment) helping children and young people unlock their potential. This is a unique opportunity to developing specialist skills to support inclusive education and empower learners with hearing impairment to thrive in the classroom and beyond.
Training to be Provided
- Online classroom
- Visits from work coach either online or in the setting
Future Prospects
- Possibility of a permanent position (subject to funding)
Vacancy Detail
- Liaise effectively with Teachers of the Deaf to implement recommended strategies, interventions and reasonable adjustments
- Work collaboratively with class teachers to develop and adapt teaching approaches, resources and strategies to ensure pupils with hearing impairments are fully included and able to make good progress
- Pre-tutoring to introduce key vocabulary, concepts and background knowledge in preparation for lessons
- Post-tutoring to assess understanding, reinforce learning and address any misconceptions
- Sourcing, preparing and adapting learning resources to ensure accessibility to key concepts and lesson objectives
- Providing structured feedback and highlighting any barriers to learning
- Sharing observations on pupil engagement, strengths and areas for development
- Delivering agreed interventions under guidance, with a focus on language development and communication skills
- Monitoring progress and providing regular feedback on outcomes, engagement and the impact of interventions
Other Information
- This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- You will be required to travel across the City to meet pupils in our schools