Communication Support Worker - Derby, United Kingdom - Vision West Nottinghamshire College

Vision West Nottinghamshire College

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Derby, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job title

Communication Support Worker

Job reference

REQ0000515

Date posted

25/01/2024

Application closing date

15/02/2024

Location

Derby Road

Salary

The full time equivalent salary will be £22,313 per annum (pro rata for part-time and term-time).

Contractual hours

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Basis

Term Time

Job category/type

Communications, Engagement and Student Experience

Job description

(various hours available, term-time only; 37.6 weeks)

You will be part of a team that provides a wide and varied range of communication support to d/Deaf and Hearing Impaired learners, thereby enabling them to access the full range of curriculum and college activities.

Integral aspects of this role include ensuring that d/Deaf and Hearing Impaired learners have full access to programmes of learning either by relaying information using British Sign Language, Signed Supported English, notetaking, and lipspeaking, whilst meeting the diverse individual learning styles of d/Deaf learners.

This is a challenging role that requires an understanding of d/Deaf culture and the needs of learners with a range of Learning Difficulties and Disabilities.

Flexibility is essential in this role as you may be required to support learners accessing residential which may include an overnight stay or learners accessing evening or Saturday courses.

The role will require you to embed the college's values; **Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, High Expectations, Responsibility.