We are seeking at least two highly skilled and committed HVSS Specialist Teaching Assistants (BSL) to join our team at The Prince of Wales School. One contract will be for 32.5 hours per week, £24,332 - £27,597 pro-rated actual salary (pay award pending) The other contract is 16 hours per week, £11,978 - £13,586 pro-rated actual salary (pay award pending) This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to support a Reception pupil who is profoundly Deaf in accessing all areas of school life. Through the use of British Sign Language (BSL), you will play a vital role in ensuring full participation in learning, while also nurturing the pupil’s confidence, independence and sense of identity. By appointing more than one Communication Support Worker, we are committed to providing consistent, high-quality support, ensuring continuity for the pupil while also promoting staff wellbeing and sustainability within the role. Beyond direct pupil support, this position is central to our wider ambition to create a truly inclusive, Deaf-friendly environment. You will work collaboratively with staff, families and external professionals to promote Deaf awareness, develop inclusive practice and build confidence in the use of BSL across the school. Salary Range: Dorset Grade 9 (pay award pending) Contract Type: Fixed Term Closing Date: Friday 22nd May 2026 Interview Dates: Week commencing Monday 1st June 2026 Start Date: 1st September 2026 Visits: Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the Headteacher at [email protected] to arrange a tour. Further Information The Prince of Wales School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines. The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements. The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Keeping Children Safe in Education The school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. About Us The Prince of Wales School is an innovative and highly inclusive LA Maintained First School catering to children from the very beginning of their educational journey. Age Range: 2 to 9 years old (Pre-School to Year 4). Number on Roll: 156 pupils (Reception to Year 4) Specialist Provision: We host a Physical Disability Base with 8 specially resourced places. Childcare Provision: We offer a Pre-School, Breakfast Club and After School Club. System Leadership: The school actively acts as a Teacher Training Partner and Training Centre, supporting other settings across the region. Latest Inspection : June 2025