Communication Support Assistant

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Communication Support Assistant to join our Learning Support team, providing one-to-one support to a hearing-impaired student at Bishop Auckland College.

You will play a key role in ensuring the student can access learning, participate fully in college life and achieve their academic goals.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with strong communication skills, experience of supporting hearing-impaired students and has a passion for inclusive education.

The successful candidate will provide in-class communication support using appropriate methods (e.g. British Sign Language, note-taking, etc), support the student in understanding lesson content, instructions and assessment, and work closely with teaching staff and support services to adapt materials and learning approaches.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 in British Sign Language and Level 2 in

literacy and numeracy.

You must also have significant experience of working with hearing-impair children and young people.