Are you a confident BSL user who wants to make a real difference every day?
Do you have experience supporting Deaf or hard of hearing individuals and want to work in a role where your skills truly enable others to succeed?
Are you looking for a meaningful position where you can empower learners and remove barriers to education?
We are recruiting a part time (24 hours per week) BSL Support Worker to join Stamford College on a term time basis.
About the role
We are seeking a dedicated Advanced Communication Support Worker to join our Specialist Support team at Stamford College.
In this rewarding role, you will support D/deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind students, helping them to fully access their learning. You will work closely with teaching staff to ensure communication is clear, inclusive and effective, enabling learners to engage, progress and achieve their goals.
You will play a key role in promoting independence, confidence and successful outcomes for every learner you support.
What we would like our BSL Support Worker to do:
- Provide high-quality communication support, including BSL interpretation where required
- Ensuring learners can fully access teaching, discussions and learning materials
- Adapting and simplifying information to support understanding
- Supporting learners to stay engaged, motivated and confident
- Working collaboratively with teaching staff to plan and adapt support strategies
- Supporting the use of assistive technology and learning resources
- Promoting independence, self-esteem and learner development
- Assisting with study skills such as note-taking, organisation and literacy
- Supporting during exams as a reader, scribe or prompt where appropriate
- Maintaining accurate records of support, progress and targets
- Contributing to reviews and support planning, including EHCP outcomes
- Supporting learners on trips, visits and work placements where required
We would love our BSL Support Worker to have:
- Level 3 British Sign Language qualification
- Experience supporting D/deaf or hard of hearing individuals
- Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A patient, supportive and learner-focused approach
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Why work for IEG?
- Term Time Working: Enjoy school holidays off, including Christmas and Easter breaks, with no requirement to book annual leave during these periods.
- Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
- Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
- Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
- Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.