Communication Support Worker

Department Bembridge C of E Primary School

Salary Hay Grade 3-5, dependant on experience

22.5 hours a week, term time only, fixed term contract to July 31 st 2027

At Bembridge CE Primary School our vision is to develop a school community who show LOVE to all, being kind with their words and actions. A community who demonstrates COURAGE by standing up for what is right no matter how difficult that might be. A community who show RESPECT by treating others as they would like to be treated themselves.

At Bembridge CE Primary we build strong relationships to ensure our children feel nurtured and safe. We support our children to have positive emotional and mental health and an understanding of their place in the wider world. Our curriculum inspires excellence and challenges our pupils to be their best. Every child feels valued and knows their strengths

Provide communication support for a deaf student to access to their learning environment and the curriculum, facilitating full inclusion in school life. Supporting communication between the student, their peer group and mainstream staff, and helping the student develop communication, language and social skills. As a Communication Support Worker, you should be knowledgeable in relation to issues with Deaf Awareness and the Deaf community and culture.

Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by the following;

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

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The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer . Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.