Communication Support Worker

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Communication Support Worker

Elmfield School for Deaf Children

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Job Description

Based at our Sheridan Road site, Bristol, BS7 0PU

Various days available – Mon-Fri, 8.30am-3.30pm

Bristol Grade 8 – £29,064-£31,022 pro rata

Term time only + 5 INSET days

Fixed term contract – ASAP-31/08/26 – with the possibility of extension

We 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 expectations
  • The ability to work flexibly and to use own initiative
  • Experience of working within an educational environment with Deaf students
  • Good spoken English skills
  • Be able to develop and maintain records and liaise between teachers
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • A minimum of BSL Level 3 or equivalent essential
  • A minimum of A-C GCSE English and Maths or equivalent essential

Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the school. Please email us on [email protected] to arrange a convenient time and date.

Closing date for applications: Monday 30th March at 9am

Interviews: ASAP

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Elmfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children and young people and the expectation is that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check, satisfactory references, proof of qualifications and the right to work in the UK.
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Please visit https://www.elmfield.bristol.sch.uk/AboutUs/Vacancies/ for copies of the application form, employee specification and job description. Please send completed application forms to [email protected].
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We do not accept CVs or work with recruitment agencies.
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We are also interested in hearing from candidates who would like to join our adhoc supply list.

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Job Overview

  • Date posted:5 March, 2026
  • Closing date:
    30 March, 2026
  • Location:
    Bristol
  • Salary:
    Bristol Grade 8 - £29,064-£31,022 pro rata
  • Contract:
    Fixed Term
  • Job Type:
    Part Time
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