Havering Schools Jobs
Communication Support Worker
- Employer: Hacton Primary School
- Reference: SCH/20/133529
HACTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Chepstow Avenue
Hornchurch
Essex RM12 6AU
Tel: 01708 443991
Email: contact@hacton.havering.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Emily Leslie
2015 OFSTED ‘Outstanding in all areas”
Communication Support Worker
Salary: Unqualified Teacher Pay Spine Point 1-2
£21,004 - £23,061 depending on experience (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Required as soon as possible
Initially this post is for a period of ONE YEAR on a FIXED TERM contract
Hacton Primary School is an oversubscribed and successful three form entry primary school, with its own 60 place Nursery and a Hearing Impaired Unit.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Communication Support Worker to join our friendly, supportive and hardworking school, who is willing to commit to the whole school ethos and contribute to the whole school community. This includes school trips and after school clubs.
This post is based within Hacton Primary School’s Provision for Hearing Impaired Children. You will provide our young people access to an outstanding education and a wide range of enrichment experiences and be responsible for facilitating the integration of hearing impaired children in the mainstream classroom and on the playground/field. In addition, you will be able to, under the supervision of a Teacher of the Deaf, plan and lead intervention sessions within the Provision.
We are looking for someone who possesses the following:
- BSL Level 3 as a minimum
- At least NVQ Level 2 in Supporting Learning and Teaching in Schools
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiasm and adaptability
- Commitment to meeting the needs of a wide range of children
- Ability to use their own initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility on a day-to-day basis
- GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above (grade 4 or above) are required.
This specialist will have excellent English skills and will preferably be a qualified communication support worker to fully support children who communicate orally in addition to those who use BSL.
Hacton Primary School will offer you:
- Enthusiastic, well-motivated pupils who are eager to learn;
- Supportive and friendly staff;
- An opportunity to join an ambitious Multi Academy Trust;
- Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development through the Empower Teaching School;
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Non-contributory access to an Employee Assistance Programme to include 24-hour telephone access to a GP, counselling service and a legal helpline; and
- Cycle to work scheme.
Deadline for applications:
Please forward your completed application to Mrs Debbie Grix at grixd@bowerpark.co.uk by 4pm on 8th October 2020. However, due to the high response expected for this vacancy we reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have a suitable pool of candidates, which could be prior to the closing date. Interviews will take place week commencing 19th October 2020.
For further information or an informal visit to the school please contact Mrs Grix on 01708-730244
Hacton Primary School is committed to safer recruitment so all applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with children.
Hacton Primary School is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
Please forward your completed application to Mrs Debbie Grix at grixd@bowerpark.co.uk by 4pm on 8th October 2020. However, due to the high response expected for this vacancy we reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have a suitable pool of candidates, which could be prior to the closing date.
Interviews will take place week commencing 19th October 2020.