Sign Language Support for d/Deaf students: Lancashire - Reed : Job Details

Do you hold British Sign Language Level 3 or above? Are you passionate about supporting young people, removing barriers to learning and promoting independence? If so, read on to find out how to join the UK’s leading FE recruiter with additional benefits, offers and referral schemes.

Reed FE are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring learning support assistants to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.

Communication Support Worker (BSL)

Temporary on going

Lancashire

From £26ph

Reed Further Education are recruiting British Sign Language communicators in Lancashire.

Our clients are looking for multiple CSWs to work with students, aged 16-19 years old, with hearing impairment. The role will involve listening to the tutor and/or other students and interpreting back to the student the content of the lesson/conversation.

These roles are a fantastic opportunity to work with education, full or part time for the whole academic year.

The successful Communication Support Worker will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Experience working with students/young adults in either a high school setting, college setting or support and care setting.
• Experience using British Sign Language - in particular interpreting busy environments to individuals with hearing impairment
• A good understanding and commitment to Safeguarding
• British Sign Language from Level 3 minimum
• A minimum of GCSE A-C/Level 2 in English and Maths.
• An Enhanced DBS on the update service or the willingness to obtain one.

"All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter."

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges and training providers in the area
• 1-2-1 Specialist SEN Consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf. CV writing and job interview tips!
• The ability to sign up to a Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club.
• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
• Eye Test and Spectacle Vouchers

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for educational support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Not looking for support roles? We are also registering lecturers, assessors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.

Thank you for your interest in working with Reed Further Education. We look forward to hearing from you soon