The City of Doncaster Council puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. We are looking for a confident and ambitious individual to support deaf children and young people in Doncaster. We are looking to recruit a Specialist Communication Support Worker to be part of our team. In order to join us, you will need to be passionate about education and be someone who strives to make a difference in the lives of our deaf children, young people and their families. You will be trained to at least Level 2 British Sign Language (BSL) and be willing to undertake further training with the Service to develop your BSL skills further (i.e. to achieve Level 3 BSL qualification), or to be a fluent BSL user from lived experience. The post will be based at our Hearing Impaired Additionally Resourced Centres (HIARC’s) at Plover Primary and/ or Outwood Academy Danum. However, successful candidates will be expected to work in a peripatetic role, if required. Required as soon as possible, the successful applicant will join our team of Specialist Teachers of the Deaf, Deaf Instructor, Communication Support Workers and Specialist Technical Support Officer. As part of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the Service for Children with a Hearing Impairment supports children and young people, their families, early years and school settings, as well as other professionals within Doncaster Children's Services. In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book. Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria. Shortlisting will take place week commencing 13th April 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on week commencing 27 th April 2026. For further details or an informal chat please contact: Ben Goddard-Scanlon, Lead Qualified Teacher of the Deaf/ HI Service Manager. Email: Benjamin.goddard-scanlon@doncaster.gov.uk Mobile: 07974 179327