Communication Support Worker (Term-Time Only)

About This Position We have an opportunity available for experienced Communication Support worker to join us on a part time or full time, permanent or fixed term basis, term time only. The role of Communication Support worker is a critical role in the College as it enables students with additional needs to meet their true goals and aspirations within a supported, safer learning environment. Providing in-class support to ensure learner participation and communication, you would expect to be responsible for: Facilitating inclusion by supporting appropriate behaviour(s). Ensuring reasonable adjustments are met Meeting the needs of Deaf/Hearing Impaired learners including Communication Support in class and out of class support to remove barriers to accessing learning and participation. Promote equality and integration for Deaf/Hearing Impaired Learners with curriculum and the wider college. Supporting groups and/or individual learners with identified Learning Difficulties /Disabilities. Contributing proactively to the effective development of support strategies to promote individual independence. Experience and Qualifications Signature BSL Level 3 is essential The ability to recognise and respond to the needs of individuals, liaising with teaching and support staff to ensure individual support needs are met and adhered to. Demonstrated experience of working with young people with Additional Learning Support needs. A good level of education with a minimum A*-C in Maths and English (or equivalent) And the benefits of working for us? Teachers or Local Authority Pension Fund Flexible working Family Friendly Policy Special Leave of Absence Paid leave for religious festivals Sabbaticals Comprehensive induction and on-going training Employee Assistance Programme Occupational Health Service Onsite gym Cycle to Work Scheme Onsite nursery (places not guaranteed) Free onsite parking (spaces not guaranteed) Bury College is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding its learners and expects all staff to share these commitments. Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online. We might wish to explore this at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who attend an interview.