Communication support worker

Five Education; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support service in Bristol is seeking a communication support worker to assist pupils with sight or hearing impairments. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification in British Sign Language (BSL) and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include facilitating communication and collaborating with teachers to ensure effective learning. This is a great opportunity to positively impact the lives of young children.

Benefits

Free specialized training

Free DBS (refunded after 20 days)

Recommending a friend bonus scheme

Specialist support/mentoring

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and promoting child welfare.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication with pupils who have sight or hearing impairments.
• Encourage independence among pupils.
• Collaborate with teachers before lessons.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Understanding of safeguarding

Education

Level 3 in BSL

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a patient and dedicated communication support worker to join our experienced, passionate team at an excellent, well-resourced school in Bristol. Work on both a part time and a full time basis is available.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication with pupils who have sight or hearing impairments, via BSL (British Sign Language) and/or note-taking.
• Encourage independence among pupils, helping them become more confident in their studies.
• Collaborate with teachers before lessons by anticipating communication barriers and identifying potentially challenging vocabulary in order to ensure that learning materials are efficiently adapted to the varying needs of pupils.
• Provide important support of communication in assessment settings while adhering to exam protocols.

What We're Looking For

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to positively impacting the lives of young children.
• An understanding of the importance of safeguarding and promoting child welfare.

Essential requirements

• At least a level 3 In BSL.
• Right to work in the UK - we are unable to offer Sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas.
• Able to provide two recent references (from the last two years).
• Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one.

Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of GBP62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

What Five Education can offer

• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)
• Recommending a friend bonus scheme
• Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working

If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Joseph at (phone number removed). We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.

Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.

Contact Joseph on (phone number removed) / (url removed)