Tradewind is recruiting for a Communication Support Worker with BSL!

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you love helping students with Hearing Impairment, develop and learn?

Do you have a British Sign Language (BSL) Level 2 or above?

About the role:

• Communication Support Worker with BSL L2 or above.
• Start date ASAP.
• Full time and long term.
• Pay up to £75 per day.
• Supporting a post-16 student on a 1:1 basis with Hearing Impairment (HI).
• Helping student understand and engage with the lesson.
• Support teacher with differentiation of work for the student and help tailor towards their specific needs.
• Assess, monitor and feedback on student progress.

About the school:

• Post 16 Further Education setting.
• Rated GOOD by Ofsted in all areas. The college leaders have an ambitious offering to meet the needs of all their students including a prominent Inclusion department.
• Large college with multiple sites.
• Located in south Manchester with excellent transport links.

About the pupil:

• Pupil has Hearing Impairment and uses a cochlear implant which provides moderate improvement in sense of sound.
• Some level of anxiety around lack of understanding or being able to communicate can sometimes display in challenging behaviour.
• However student understands and communicates effectively most of the time using BSL and will respond to this.

By registering with Tradewind Manchester, you will benefit from:

• An honest and friendly team with a wealth of educational experience
• Consultants that will listen to what you want and support you wherever necessary
• Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
• More training and development than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor
• A great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous reward
• Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
• Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
• A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
• Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

Please call the Manchester office on 0161 674 0138, or email graham.warner@twrecruitment.com

To join us and be successful in this SEN Teaching Assistant role, you will need to:

• Be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references checks.
• Provide a CV with at least 10 years employment/education history included and any employment breaks must be explained.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.

A bit about Tradewind...

1. As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first
2. We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates
3. Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request)
4. More free CPD courses than any other education recruiter
5. Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer