Education Support Worker (BSL)

WeDoData is a specialist recruitment company whose focus is non-teaching support (IT, data, finance, SEN etc) in the education sector.

We’re working with a great further education college in East of England who are looking for a Education Support Worker (internally called communication support worker) with strong BSL skills to join their learning support team on a term time only (TTO) permanent basis.

As a Education Support Worker, you'll support deaf and hearing-impaired students across a range of educational settings, to make sure they have full access to learning and college life.

As a minimum you'll have a Level 2 British Sign Language (BSL) qualification (or be willing to work towards a level 3) and will ideally have prior experience working with the deaf community.

In return my client can offer:

• Actual salary of £21,890 - £23,593 (FTE is £25,192 – £27,152 per year)
• Generous holidays: 27 days + bank holidays + Christmas closure
• Excellent pension schemes (LGPS 20.10%)
• Free gym membership & discounted fitness classes
• Discounted or fully funded college courses
• BUPA health cash plan & occupational health services
• Subsidised on-site Costa, Starbucks & restaurants
• Free parking with EV charging
• High street & online discounts
• Free 24/7 counselling via Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training & career development opportunities

If you'd like the opportunity to discuss this vacancy informally with the hiring manager please call Jay at WeDoData or apply as soon as possible.

If this role isn't quite right for you please feel free to share with anyone you think might be better suited.

WeDoData (Bristol) Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.

Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. In accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.