Communication Support Worker (CSW) - BSL Level 2 or 3 required
Either Full (35 hours) or Part Time roles available, Academy term time
Salary scale between £24,514 to £28,676* (full time equivalent)
(*depending on experience and qualifications)
We are looking to recruit several CSW's to support students both on and off site. Supporting students at Further Education provisions to facilitate two-way communication between our deaf students, their mainstream tutors and wider peer group. This will also include taking notes, modifying English and other resources to make them accessible to our students. The role may also be to support students whilst at work placements, providing access to information and communication with others.
Are you looking for a new challenge? For a rewarding career where you can make a real difference? If so, then we would love to hear from you! Working at the Deaf Academy, you can be certain that you are part of a team that does its utmost to inspire and enable our young people to thrive. Preparing young people for a happy, healthy and fulfilling future is what it’s all about for us. The Deaf Academy operates from a £12m new award-winning campus for day and residential students. This is a unique opportunity to join our fantastic team and directly impact our young people’s experience.
What we offer:
- A CPD program geared to your specific training needs, with weekly CPD sessions as role or team training within your working time
- Sponsorship to achieve qualifications in British Sign Language up to Level 3
- Group Personal Pension including 8% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Life Assurance
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Long-term career development within a forward thinking and innovative organisation
- Subsidised lunches for £2