Communication Support Worker

Dudley Council; School Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Council is seeking a passionate Communication Support Worker to support a deaf child at Halesbury School. The ideal candidate will be BSL Level 2 qualified and experienced in working with children with special educational needs. This role involves implementing supportive practices in an educational setting to aid the child's learning and well-being.

Qualifications

• Fluency in British Sign Language Level 2 is essential.
• Must have experience working with children with special educational needs.
• Ability to implement strategies for emotional and behavioral support.

Responsibilities

• Support a deaf child with learning and communication needs.
• Implement Autism-friendly practices.
• Assist pupils during emotional and behavioral crises.

Skills

Fluency in BSL

Experience with SEN

Autism-friendly practices

Education

BSL Level 2

Job description

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Job Details

The Role

Are you passionate about supporting a deaf child with their learning and communication needs? Are you BSL Level 2 qualified with a competent level of fluency? Halesbury school is looking to appoint a Communication Support Worker (Hearing Impairment) with BSL or Signature Level 2 in BSL.

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must:-

• Have completed BSL or Signature Level 2 in BSL
• Have experience of working with children with SEN in a specialist educational setting and the ability to support pupils during emotional and behavioural crisis
• Have the ability to implement Autism friendly practices to support the young person within a class
  
  
  

Only candidates meeting the above criteria will be considered for this post.

Hours: 32.5 per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Salary: £20,899.26 (which includes SEN 2 allowance of £1500.55)

Location: Halesbury School, Feldon Lane, Halesowen, B62 9DR

Halesbury is an all age 4-19 Special School for pupils with autism, complex communication and cognition and learning needs. We are accredited by the National Autistic Society and value the individuality of our pupils. We have a happy and positive ethos where high expectations for our young people co-exist with realistic goals. All of our pupils are challenged to reach their full potential. We are committed to providing a wonderful learning environment for everyone, where every child and every adult matters. Our children are inspirational.

Halesbury has strong links with the local community, supportive parents/carers and a committed and effective governing body.

Our mission statement: “Achieve, Believe and Challenge” provides us with our aims for all pupils and staff;

• Achieve - A Confident attitude towards life - To Feel proud of accomplishments - Reaching goals
• Believe - Proud to be who we are - The best that we can be - To Aim high and shine
• Challenge - The sky is the limit - Overcoming barriers - No target out of reach
  
  
  

Please See The Attached Job Description For Further Information.

• Closing date – Sunday 22nd June 2025
• Shortlisting date - Tuesday 24th June 2025
• Interviews – Wednesday 2nd July 2025
• Start date – ASAP or September 2025
  
  
  

For further information please contact the school on 01384 818630.

All successfully shortlisted applicants will be subject to a google search as per current Safer Recruitment training. In the interest of safeguarding our pupils, we also ask all applicants to visit the safeguarding page on our website prior to their application. Please see link below;

Click here to view the Safeguarding page on our website .

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

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Attached documents

Halesbury School Communication Support Worker (Hearing Impairment) - May 2025.docx

BSL Level 3 TA person specification.docx

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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
  
  
  

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan , Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

Company Info

Website

http://www.dudley.gov.uk/

Telephone

01384 811300

Location

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Council House

Priory Road

Dudley

West Midlands

DY1 1HF

United Kingdom