Communication jobs in United Arab Emirates

Position: Communication Support Worker

Salary: Scale 5/6 Depending on experience and qualifications £32,535 – £36,585 (Term Time Only Pro Rata)

Hours of work: 32.5, 5 days per week, Term Time (40 Weeks)

Contract Term: Permanent

Closing Date: 9.00am Monday 20th October 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Start date: To start as soon as possible

Blanche Nevile School for Deaf Children, North London

We are an exciting, innovative and successful provision for deaf children aged 3 – 16. The Primary school is co-located with Highgate Primary School and the Secondary school is co-located with Fortismere School, Muswell Hill.

This post is currently for working in the Primary School. However, the expectation is that staff may also work in the Secondary School.

We are looking for a Communication Support Worker with experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs. The successful candidate will have:

• An understanding of deafness and other special needs (desirable)
• A qualification in/understanding of childcare
• BSL qualification (Level 3)
• Energy, enthusiasm and good communication skills
• A commitment to equal opportunities
• Experience in positive handling desirable
• Experience in intimate care desirable

We offer the best of both worlds through quality inclusion and small class specialist teaching, and have:

• Friendly, supportive staff
• A pleasant learning environment with a child centred approach
• Training opportunities including learning British Sign Language (BSL)
• Motivated and delightful students who are keen to learn

An informal visit to the school is warmly welcomed. For further information and an application pack please visit the school website on www.blanchenevile.org.uk or email Deborah Lissowski on sbm@blanchenevile.org.uk

In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s.

Safeguarding: Blanche Nevile School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed following the validation of two relevant references for the post applied for. The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS Certificate prior to starting work.

As a school, we embrace diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential selection criteria.