Deaf Education Support Specialist

Edinburgh International; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Communication Support Worker to join the citywide Deaf Support Team. You will provide bespoke communication support to deaf children and young people in Early Years, primary, secondary and special schools, using BSL and other methods as required.

The role requires flexibility, interpreting, lip-speaking, scribing and ICT use to enable full curriculum access. You will work with Teachers of the Deaf and the wider team around the child.

Qualifications

• Level 3/SCQF 6 in BSL or equivalent required.
• Experience providing communication support to deaf learners.
• Ability to adapt materials and use ICT to aid learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide bespoke communication support to deaf children/young people across settings.
• Interpret/translate in BSL and other methods as needed.
• Advise educational staff to ensure curriculum access and inclusion.

Skills

British Sign Language (BSL)

Interpreting

Communication support

Education

BSL Level 3/SCQF level 6

Tools

ICT devices

Job description

City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Communication Support Worker to join the citywide Deaf Support Team. You will provide bespoke communication support to deaf children and young people in Early Years, primary, secondary and special schools, using BSL and other methods as required.

The role requires flexibility, interpreting, lip-speaking, scribing and ICT use to enable full curriculum access. You will work with Teachers of the Deaf and the wider team around the child.