Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for supporting students with hearing impairments? Christ the King College is seeking a specialist Communication Support Assistant to join our dedicated Learning Support team.
This is a specialist role requiring a high level of communication skill. It is essential that all applicants hold a British Sign Language (BSL) Level 2 qualification as a minimum. We are looking for an individual who is confident in their signing ability and committed to ensuring our hearing-impaired and deaf students have full, unfiltered access to their education.
Working under the guidance of the SENCO, you will:
- Facilitate Learning: Use BSL and Sign Supported English (SSE) to provide real-time communication support in a mainstream classroom setting.
- Remove Barriers: Differentiate lesson activities and develop BSL topic vocabulary to help students engage with complex subjects.
- Empower Students: Promote the social inclusion and independence of hearing-impaired students within our vibrant school community.
- Collaborate: Work as a key member of our LSA team to monitor progress and support the wider welfare of students with Special Educational Needs.
About You
- Essential: Minimum BSL Level 2 qualification.
- Desirable: BSL Level 3 or experience in a similar educational support role.
- Academic: GCSEs, including English and Mathematics are essential; A-Level or equivalent higher qualifications are desirable.
- Personal: Patient, proactive, and calm under pressure, with a genuine desire to work within our joint-faith Christian ethos.
What We Offer
- A supportive, collaborative environment where your specialist skills are highly valued.
- Continuous professional development and the opportunity to work alongside experts in SEND.
- The chance to make a profound impact on the academic and social success of students with hearing impairments.
Christ the King College is a joint Church of England and Catholic College on the Isle of Wight, providing a Christian education underpinned by Gospel values and reflecting both Church of England and Catholic traditions. It operates under the auspices of both the Church of England and Catholic Dioceses of Portsmouth.
The school has over 1,100 students on roll, including a Sixth Form College of about 200 students. It is a well-established comprehensive school, which is well supported by parents and highly respected in the community.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicants will be expected to undertake enhanced DBS checks.
Please be aware that we can only accept applications from overseas candidates who have the Right to Work in the UK.