Sign Language Support for d/Deaf students: Richmond upon Thames - Reed : Job Details

Job Title: Communication Support Worker (BSL)

Position: Temporary on going

Location: Richmond upon Thames

Salary: From £30ph

Reed Further Education are recruiting British Sign Language communicators in Richmond upon Thames.

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