Communication Support Workers

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

Job summary

Uxbridge College is recruiting Communication Support Workers to assist deaf and hard of hearing students across Uxbridge and Hayes campuses. You will help learners access the curriculum in class and support the college in raising awareness of available support services.

This role is offered as full time or part time, with 39 weeks per year term time. A minimum of British Sign Language Level 3 is required, along with a flexible approach and good teamwork to meet students' diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum British Sign Language Level 3 and good signing skills.
• Experience working with deaf and/or hard of hearing people, ideally in an educational environment.
• Good team working skills and a flexible approach to meeting the needs of all students.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for deaf and hard of hearing students in class to ensure maximum access to the curriculum.
• Promote awareness of the support services within the college and encourage understanding of the needs of deaf and hard of hearing learners among staff and students.

Skills

British Sign Language Level 3

Job description

Communication Support Workers - full time or part time, 39 weeks per year to cover term times

Foundation and Learning Support - UC

Location: Uxbridge/Hayes

Salary: £30,814 to £35,511Actual salary for 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - pro rata for part time post

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

PostType: Full Time Term Time

ReleaseDate: Wednesday 12 August 2026

ClosingDate: Wednesday 02 September 2026

InterviewDate: To be confirmed

Reference: 2148-R

We are seeking to appoint full time or part time Communication Support Workers to provide support for deaf and hard of hearing students at Uxbridge College (Uxbridge and Hayes campuses).

You will ensure that deaf and hard of hearing students are supported in class and are able to gain maximum access to the curriculum. You will promote awareness of the support services within the college and encourage awareness of the needs of deaf and hard of hearing learners with both staff and students.

You should be qualified to a minimum of British Sign Language Level 3, possess good signing skills and have experience of working with deaf and/or hard of hearing people, ideally in an educational environment. Good team working skills and a flexible approach to meeting the needs of all students are also required.

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Please note: for individuals who start a term time only role after 1st September, the salary will be pro-rated from the start date to the end of this academic year (31 st August 2026). This ensures that the correct entitlement to pay and holiday pay relative to the portion of the year worked. This will be paid in equal monthly instalments until 31 August. The salary will revert to the normal arrangements as stated in the advert at the start of the following academic year.

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HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates.