Communication Support Worker (BSL)

WeDoData; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holidays

Bank holidays

Christmas closure

Free car parking

Subsidised gym membership

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Season ticket loan

Job summary

WeDoData in West London is seeking a Communication Support Worker to join the learning support team on a permanent basis, operating on a term-time schedule (39 weeks per year). The role supports students who are deaf or hard of hearing to access learning and college life across a range of educational settings.

Applicants should hold a Level 3 British Sign Language qualification and have prior experience with deaf learners in education.

Qualifications

• Level 3 British Sign Language qualification is required.
• Experience working with deaf learners in an education setting.

Responsibilities

• Support deaf or hard of hearing students to access learning and college life across settings.

Skills

British Sign Language Level 3

Experience with deaf learners

Job description

WeDoData is a specialist recruitment company whose focus is non-teaching support (IT, data, finance, SEN etc) in the education sector.

We’re working with a great further education college in West London who are looking for a Communication Support Worker to join their learning support team on a term time only (39 weeks per year), permanent basis.

As a Communication Support Worker, you’ll support students who are either deaf or hard of hearing across a range of educational settings, to make sure they have full access to learning and college life.

As a minimum you’ll have a level 3 British Sign Language (BSL) qualification and will have prior experience working with deaf learners, ideally in a school, college or training environment.

My client can consider applicants looking for a full-time (36 hrs) or part time commitment (14 hrs).

In return my client can offer:

• Actual salary of £30,814 to £35,511 for 36 hours per week.
• Generous holidays: 27 days + bank holidays + Christmas closure
• Free car parking on all Campuses
• Subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Public Transport Season Ticket Loan scheme

If this role isn’t quite right for you please feel free to share with anyone you think might be better

suited.

WeDoData (Bristol) Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.

Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. In accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.