Communication Support Worker

The Canterbury Academy have a purpose-built Hearing Impaired Unit, which opened in September 2023 and we have an exciting opportunity. We are looking for a Communication Support Worker for Hearing Impaired Children, on a 12 month fixed term basis, to aid in the education and social development of hearing impaired children within the unit and wider mainstream environment, through the use of an additional signed mode of communication as a second language. Mon to Fri 35hrs per week - 8:30am - 4pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break), term time only + 5 additional training days. Please state your preference for hours on your application form, thank you. WWF Band D FTE £27,904 per annum (actual pro rata pay £22,905.78 per annum ), negotiable depending on skills and experience. Necessary Experience: Qualified in British Sign Language / Signing Supported English to Council for Advancement for Communication for Deaf People Stage 2/3 or equivalent 2 years experience in working with children with hearing impairment Experience working with Cochlear Implants and children with additional needs such as ASD and SLCN (desirable) Flexible, well organised and self motivated with good interpersonal & communication skills to enable work with individual pupils, parents/carers and teachers Further information can be found in the attached job description If you feel that you have the skills that we are looking for and would like the opportunity to flourish within an Academy that supports its staff, then we would love to hear from you. Please note that this is a rolling advert which means that applications will be assessed upon receipt and applicants may be called for interview prior to the closing date.