Communication Support Assistant

Isle of Wight Council; Thorley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Newport is seeking a Communications Support Assistant to work closely with a student with hearing impairment. The ideal candidate will ideally have a BSL qualification and experience supporting young people with special needs. The role focuses on enhancing language development and ensuring a positive learning atmosphere. Commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children is essential.

Benefits

Training opportunities for career development

Creative learning environment

Supportive staff team

Qualifications

• Experience of a working knowledge of young people with a hearing impairment.
• Strong student focus holding safeguarding at the center of their practice.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with one student to raise their achievement.
• Support the language development of the pupil.

Skills

BSL qualification

Experience with hearing impairment

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

FIXED-TERM COMMUNICATION SUPPORT ASSISTANT – Based at our main site in Newport

31.25 hours per week (full-time), term-time only (38 weeks)

ST. GEORGE’S SCHOOL

Watergate Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1XW

Tel: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Headteacher: Mrs Steff Gleeson, BA Hons PGCE

The community of St George’s empowers everyone to feel safe, valued and welcome.

We work towards our aspirations and celebrate our personal achievements. We learn to make choices that shape our future; enabling us to have our voices heard, be respected, develop resilience and independence to take our place in society.

We are looking to appoint a Communications Support Assistant at our main site in Newport. Ideally you will be BSL qualified, however if not already trained you will be required to complete the BSL courses online and in the evenings to start with.

This is a fixed-term position where you will work 1:1 with one of our students for the remainder of their education at St George’s, to raise the achievement of the pupils we support who have a hearing impairment. You will support the language development of the pupil and be a positive linguistic model. Applicants will need to be able to cope and manage in a challenging environment with special needs children.

Experience of a working knowledge of young people with a hearing impairment and a BSL qualification would be an advantage.

It is essential that applicants possess the following:

• A strong student focus holding safeguarding at the centre of their practice.

We can offer:

• Wonderful students.
• The opportunity to be part of an adaptable, committed and skilled staff team.
• A creative learning environment, timetable and curriculum.
• A wide range of training opportunities for career development.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.