Sign Language Support Worker

School Staffing Solutions; Fareham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious secondary academy in Fareham seeks a Communication/Sign Language Support Worker to provide essential support for deaf and hard of hearing learners. The role involves enabling access to educational materials and fostering learner development through appropriate communication strategies. The ideal candidate must possess British Sign Language Level 3, relevant qualifications, and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with deaf and hard of hearing individuals is essential.
• Ability to relate well to school staff, candidates, parents, and carers.

Responsibilities

• Enabling access to information and education to meet learners' needs.
• Empowering learners through appropriate support strategies.
• Providing access to learning materials using suitable communication methods.

Skills

British Sign Language Level 3

Good clear signing skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Organisational and coordination skills

Education

Maths & English GCSE pass or equivalent

Job description

Call/email Jen at School Staffing Solutions for a full job description and benefits package.

School Staffing is delighted to be recruiting for this prestigious secondary academy in Fareham graded GOOD by Ofsted.

Working hours are from 08:15 until 15:40 on Mondays and 08:15 - 14:40 on Tuesdays to Fridays.

Actual Salary - £17,674 - £18,390 (Full-time equivalent salary £24,440 - £25,430).

Hours: 30.5 hours per week, 5 days a week, 40 weeks per year.

The Communication/Sign Language Support Worker role

You must have:

• British Sign Language Level 3
• Maths & English GCSE pass or equivalent
• Good clear signing skills
• Experience working with deaf and hard of hearing individuals
• Good written and verbal communication skills; ability to relate well to school staff, candidates of all abilities, parents, and carers
• Organisational and coordination skills, able to work in an organised and methodical way

Duties include:

• Enabling access to information and education to meet learners' needs
• Empowering learners through appropriate support strategies to foster development within educational, social, linguistic, and cultural contexts
• Considering learners' needs within peer group contexts and providing suitable communication strategies to facilitate successful integration
• Providing access to learning materials using appropriate communication methods tailored to individual needs

School Staffing Solutions Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment business for this position.

This advert may be removed at any time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Candidates may be subject to an online search during shortlisting.

Successful applicants will undergo pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

Due to high application volume, if you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, your application will not be progressed further.