Communication Support Assistant for deaf students
Hazelwick School
West Sussex
- £18,777 - £22,003 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Salary is dependant on BSL level
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 6 January 2025
Job overview
COMMUNICATION SUPPORT ASSISTANT FOR DEAF STUDENTS
Hours of work are 8.20am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, term time only, 30 hours and 25 minutes per week
BSL Level 3: £18,777 - £19,679 per annum, inclusive of Crawley Market Supplement
BSL Level 6: £20,311 - £22,003 per annum, inclusive of Crawley Market Supplement
We are looking for an engaging and motivated person who can sign at BSL Level 3 or above, to join our team of Communication Support Assistants, who support deaf students.
• The role will involve supporting students in lessons as well as working 1:1 with students and running small group intervention sessions
• You should have a good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Classroom experience or experience of working with young deaf people will be an advantage
• Being aware of how to help deaf students access the curriculum is essential
• The successful candidate will be offered a place on an accredited BSL course. Support and training will be provided as necessary.
• BSL level 6 is preferred but we will consider candidates who have BSL Level 3.
Hazelwick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and communicates a clear framework to employees. Safeguarding is a key aspect of every role and all staff must have read and be fully aware of the Child Protection Policy. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Please return your completed application form by 9.00am on Monday 6th January 2025.
We welcome and encourage all enquiries and applications. However, please be aware that the school will be closed for the Christmas holiday from 23rd December 2024 to 1st January 2025 and we will respond to any queries as soon as we return.
You are encouraged to submit your application form as soon as possible, as there may be occasions where we will close a vacancy and interview once sufficient applications have been received.
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About Hazelwick School
Why is Hazelwick School a great place to work?
Hazelwick is a high achieving, oversubscribed and Ofsted 'Outstanding' 11-18 mixed secondary school with 1500 students in Years 7-11 and 383 students in the sixth form. We are incredibly proud of our reputation, and of our students, who are fantastic ambassadors for our school.
We are committed to developing our inclusive workplace, welcoming staff from all backgrounds and cultures, investing in training and development, and providing a work environment to promote employee well-being and feeling of community spirit – our low staff turnover rate pays tribute to this.
Our purpose is to maximise the academic achievement and wellbeing of every student at Hazelwick and our staff are essential to that success.
Hazelwick is in the excellent commuter location of Crawley West Sussex, close to Gatwick Airport with great access and transport links via the M23 and Three Bridges railway station to London, East Croydon, Brighton and the South Coast. Many of our staff travel to Crawley from Brighton - we are the first school on the train line from Brighton to attract the Fringe Area allowance.
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