What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a communication support worker who can:
1. Take a lead role in facilitating communication for a young person, using a total communication approach (including BSL/SSE/visual/speech) with peers and the wider school community, promoting deaf awareness.
2. Encourage the use of assistive technology and other learning aids.
3. Participate in training activities to upskill, maintain, and develop skills required to support students.
4. Liaise with colleagues, parents/carers, and outside agencies, and attend meetings and reviews as required.
5. Maintain effective records, documents, and reports on students' ongoing progress to inform teacher reports and record keeping.
6. Contribute to the development of services and support for the Deaf young person as required.
7. Establish good working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model.
8. Implement personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid, and welfare matters.
9. Be aware of and respond appropriately to individual pupil needs, ensuring effective interaction.
10. Provide specific support to pupils based on their individual needs, ensuring their safety while supporting access to learning activities.
11. Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
12. Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
13. Promote self-esteem and independence.
14. Work with other professionals as deemed appropriate.
15. Deliver support programmes written by professionals.
What the school offers its staff
Statham Primary School offers:
1. A supportive and friendly team of staff and governors.
2. A warm and welcoming environment.
3. Opportunities for personal and professional development.
4. Enthusiastic, happy children who are keen to learn.
5. A risk-benefit culture promoting positive outdoor learning and play.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the "Keeping Children Safe in Education" guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
* Childcare disqualification
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
* Medical
* Online and social media checks
* Prohibition from teaching
* Right to work
* Satisfactory references
* Suitability to work with children
You must disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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