About Us
Northgate is a vibrant, multi-cultural primary school situated very close to Crawley town centre. We are growing and currently have 550 children on roll including a maintained Nursery and Specialist Support Centre (SSC). The SSC is led by two Qualified Teachers of the Deaf and a team of specialist support assistants. In the SSC we currently have 15 Deaf pupils who are all part of a mainstream class. We support primarily in the classroom and offer additional support in the SSC as required.
Job Details
Salary: £29,540 - £32,061
Contract Type: Fixed term
Working Pattern: Part or full time
Location: Northgate Primary School
Interviews: 18th March 2026
What You Need to Succeed
* We are seeking to appoint 2 Communication Support Workers (CSW), who have high expectations for Deaf children and are committed to ensuring that every child achieves their full potential in school.
* The ideal candidate must have achieved a minimum of level 3 BSL and be willing to work towards Level 6 BSL. Applicants will also need to be competent in English and mathematics.
* An ability to contribute to the planning and delivery of the school's BSL curriculum.
* An understanding that Deaf children can communicate in different ways. Some of our pupils use speech as their main form of communication, whilst others use British Sign Language.
* Previous experience of working in a similar position is desirable but not essential.
Further Information
Northgate Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
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The reference number for this role is SCHO01818.
Job Reference: SCHO01818