Deaf Communication Support Worker
Hours of work : 35 hours per week, term time only
Salary : Scale 4 (£27,855 - £29,139) pro rata
Start date : ASAP
Eastbury Primary School is a four-form entry school in Barking and Dagenham. We are a fully inclusive school with our own Deaf ARP. Our school is set in a beautiful, modern building with a newly developed Forest School. We serve a catchment of wonderful children who have a real enthusiasm for learning.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Deaf Communicator to join our existing, hard-working team.
We offer:
* The opportunity to work alongside a supportive, friendly and dedicated team of professionals
* Opportunities for CPD
* An excellent working environment
* Enthusiastic, motivated and friendly pupils
We are looking for a practitioner with:
* GCSE qualification ‘C’ or above in maths and English
* British Sign Language level 2 or above
* Experience of supporting deaf children with language difficulties
* High expectations of achievement and behaviour
* Excellent interpersonal skills and enjoys being part of a team
* Ambition to improve their own skills
* The ability to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual children, with a focus on access to learning
* Commitment to providing the best educational opportunities for every child
Eastbury celebrates diversity and we would really value candidates from ethnic minorities in order to reflect the diversity within our school.
Please contact the school office to arrange a visit to meet the children and the team. Eastbury is only a 2 minute walk from Upney Station and has on-site parking.
You can also find an application form on our website vacancy page:
Please send completed forms to: georgina.coates@eps.barking-dagenham.sch.uk
We are not able to accept CV's.
Closing date: Monday 20th January 2025.
The Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical clearances and enhanced DBS checks.