Communication Support Worker

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

19.5h/wk – Wed-Fri, 8.30am-3.30pm

Term time only + 5 INSET days

Fixed term contract – 02/09/25-31/08/26

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 contact us on [email protected] to arrange a convenient time and date.

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

Interviews: ASAP

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