Peripatetic Communication Support Worker - ANG06437

Angus Council; Carnoustie; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Angus Council is seeking a Peripatetic Communication Support Worker based at Carnoustie High School. You will provide communication support to ensure full access to the curriculum for deaf pupils, including sign language where required.

You should be eligible to join the PVG Scheme. Interviews are scheduled for Monday, 7 December 2026. The role is fixed-workstyle with potential occasional travel to other council locations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to become a member of the PVG Scheme.
• Signing skills at least BSL Level 2; familiarity with Sign Supported English.

Responsibilities

• Provide communication support to ensure full access to the curriculum for deaf pupils.
• Utilise signing skills as required to support learning and inclusion.

Skills

BSL Level 2

Signing skills

Signed English

Signs Supporting English

Job description

Peripatetic Communication Support Worker - ANG06437

Based at Carnoustie High School, 7 Shanwell Road, Carnoustie.

This job is workstyle 1 - Fixed

In this workstyle most of your time is spent undertaking the direct delivery of front-line services work. Depending on your role there may be a limited requirement to access a specific council location during the course of the working week if you are not delivering your service at a council location.

You will be required to provide communication support to ensure full access to the curriculum for deaf pupils. In some cases, this will necessitate use of signing skills (BSL and/or Signs Supporting English and/or Signed English). A competent level of signing skills to British Sign Language Level 2, as a minimum, will be expected.

Please note interviews will be held Monday, 7 December 2026.

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the

"applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the

"welcome to Angus" document and our website

https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.