Communication Support Worker

MidKent College; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

MidKent College is seeking a dedicated specialist communication support postholder to assist deaf and hearing-impaired students, using British Sign Language (BSL) and Sign Supported English (SSE) to facilitate learning, assessments and enrichment activities.

Beyond communication support, the postholder will undertake Learning Support Assistant duties to help students access their study programmes, develop independence and progress, ensuring access for all college activities and during personal

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist communication support using BSL and SSE to enable two-way communication between students and staff.
• Support deaf/hearing-impaired students with learning and assessments, and undertake Learning Support Assistant duties as needed.
• Maintain accessible communication across college activities including personal care, medical procedures, enrichment, visits and emergencies.

Skills

BSL

SSE

Job description

To provide specialist communication support for deaf and hearing‑impaired students and other students with communication needs, enabling them to access learning, assessments, enrichment activities and wider college life. The postholder will use British Sign Language (BSL), Sign Supported English (SSE) and other appropriate communication strategies to facilitate effective two-way communication between students, staff and peers.

In addition to providing specialist communication support, the postholder will undertake Learning Support Assistant duties as required, supporting students with additional learning needs and/or disabilities to access their study programmes, develop independence, achieve their goals and progress successfully. The postholder must be able to maintain effective communication access for students across all aspects of the college day, including during personal care, medical procedures, enrichment activities, educational visits and emergency situations