School job vacancies - Education Communicator, Central Bedfordshire Council

School recruiting

Central Bedfordshire Council

Location

Toddington St George Church of England School HI Provision, Parkfields Middle School HI Provision or Harlington Upper School HI Provision

Salary range

£25,584 - £27,269 per annum pro rata

Hours

27.5 hours per week, term time only - over five days

Contract type

Fixed - Permanent

Closing date

2 February 2025

Interview date

Not available

About this job

 

Central Bedfordshire Council are committed to supporting children with special educational needs. The council are looking to recruit a full time Education Communicator to work as part of the Hearing Inclusion Team within our specialist resource provisions based at Toddington St George Church of England School, Parkfields Middle School and Harlington Upper School. You will join an experienced team of Education Communicators co-ordinated by the Provisions’ Qualified Teachers of the Deaf (QTOD). The team is committed to greatly improving the lives of children within Central Bedfordshire.

The successful candidates will provide full-time dedicated one to one communication support for pupils with severe/profound hearing impairments. They will enable pupils to access the academic and social curriculum and empower them to realise their full potential within the classroom and the provision under the direction of the Provision’s Qualified Teacher of the Deaf.  The ability to use your own initiative, to work alone and as part of both a provision team and the wider school team is vital. The successful candidates will be supported by the Hearing Inclusion Team to develop their skills working with deaf pupils.

The successful candidates will have a GCSE Grade C English and Maths or equivalent. It is desirable to have BSL Level 1 or a willingness to gain the qualification within a year. Previous experience working in schools is essential.

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

Safeguarding:

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records. 

Our National Careers Service team offer a free weekly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours.  Please book your place here.

More information about this service can be found here: Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact:

Name:  Jill Morley
Telephone: 01525 755100
Email:  Jill.Morley@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk