Communication Support Worker
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | BG8 - £28,163-£30,060 pro rata (approx £12,980) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, Bristol, BS10 6AY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1491914 |
Summary
19.5h/wk - Wed-Fri, 8.30am-3.30pm
Term time only + 5 INSET days
Fixed term contract - 02/09/25-31/08/26We are looking to appoint a CSW to support Deaf students in lessons.Elmfield is a maintained Bristol Special School for pupils aged 3-16 years which serves the Bristol and wider region. We have been consistently judged as 'Good' by Ofsted. Ofsted recognises that we are 'ambitious for pupils' and 'aspirational in our outlook'. Pupils have deafness as a primary need, some with additional Special Educational Needs, and we provide a Bilingual Deaf Education where BSL and English are used. Experience working with children with a range of additional needs will be an advantage.Support will involve mediating and supporting language in both BSL and oral English. Staff will also support children to achieve their learning objectives through learning support, reinforcing expectations and vocabularies, and clarifying tasks.The applicant should have:High expectationsThe ability to work flexibly and to use own initiativeExperience of working within an educational environment with Deaf studentsGood spoken English skillsBe able to develop and maintain records and liaise between teachersExcellent organisational skillsA minimum of BSL Level 3 or equivalent essential
A minimum of A-C GCSE English and Maths or equivalent essentialProspective applicants are welcome to visit the school. Please contact us by telephone to arrange a convenient time and date. Closing date for applications: Monday 30th June at 9am
Interviews: ASAPWe are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. We do not deal with recruitment agencies. We cannot accept CVs. We are also interested in hearing from candidates who would like to join our supply list to cover adhoc staff absence.
Term time only + 5 INSET days
Fixed term contract - 02/09/25-31/08/26We are looking to appoint a CSW to support Deaf students in lessons.Elmfield is a maintained Bristol Special School for pupils aged 3-16 years which serves the Bristol and wider region. We have been consistently judged as 'Good' by Ofsted. Ofsted recognises that we are 'ambitious for pupils' and 'aspirational in our outlook'. Pupils have deafness as a primary need, some with additional Special Educational Needs, and we provide a Bilingual Deaf Education where BSL and English are used. Experience working with children with a range of additional needs will be an advantage.Support will involve mediating and supporting language in both BSL and oral English. Staff will also support children to achieve their learning objectives through learning support, reinforcing expectations and vocabularies, and clarifying tasks.The applicant should have:High expectationsThe ability to work flexibly and to use own initiativeExperience of working within an educational environment with Deaf studentsGood spoken English skillsBe able to develop and maintain records and liaise between teachersExcellent organisational skillsA minimum of BSL Level 3 or equivalent essential
A minimum of A-C GCSE English and Maths or equivalent essentialProspective applicants are welcome to visit the school. Please contact us by telephone to arrange a convenient time and date. Closing date for applications: Monday 30th June at 9am
Interviews: ASAPWe are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. We do not deal with recruitment agencies. We cannot accept CVs. We are also interested in hearing from candidates who would like to join our supply list to cover adhoc staff absence.