Interim CSW Team Leader

Join us and help lead a service that makes a real difference every day

Are you an experienced Communication Support Worker professional ready to lead a specialist team supporting Deaf learners? This fixed-term opportunity has arisen to provide leadership continuity within our specialist support services during a planned period of senior team cover. The role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced CSW professional with team leadership experience, to step into a position to influence service development, and lead a highly skilled team supporting Deaf learners across a range of educational settings.

• Lead, motivate and develop a specialist team of CSWs and CSW Plus staff
• Manage staff deployment, timetabling and operational delivery across a range of educational settings
• Oversee recruitment, induction, performance management and professional development
• Maintain high-quality service standards and provide leadership on SEND and EHCP implementation
• Build strong relationships with colleagues, families and external partners to ensure exceptional learner support

• Qualified CSW with experience of performance management, quality assurance and staff development of CSW professionals
• Qualified to BSL Level 3 or above
• Strong knowledge of Deaf culture and Deaf education
• Experience managing CSW teams or similar specialist support services
• Excellent organisational skills, including workforce planning and timetabling
• Knowledge of SEND legislation, EHCPs and the SEND Code of Practice
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with students, families, colleagues and external partners

At the Deaf Academy, you'll have the opportunity to lead a highly skilled team and make a meaningful difference to the lives, education and future opportunities of Deaf young people every day.

The Deaf Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks.

* This is a Fixed-Term Contract until July 2027.

Candidates will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, therefore the advert may close earlier than the close date

The Deaf Academy
1 Douglas Avenue
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 2AU

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS check is required.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The Academy is aDisability Committed Employer in promoting diversity and inclusion for all its students and staff. The Academy is also signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in supporting ex-service personnel in recognising their skills and experience.

Job type Full Time

Contract type Fixed Term

Closing 21/08/2026 09:00

Interview Candidates will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, therefore the advert may close earlier than the close date