Communication Support Worker
at Oxfordshire County Council
Oxford OX1 1SA, , United Kingdom -
| Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate | 20 Dec, 2024 | GBP 32076 Annual | 22 Sep, 2024 | 3 year(s) or above | Young People,Support Workers,Shopping,Further Education,Learning,Membership,Children,Access,Travel | No | No |
Required Visa Status:
| Citizen | GC |
| US Citizen | Student Visa |
| H1B | CPT |
| OPT | H4 Spouse of H1B |
| GC Green Card |
Employment Type:
| Full Time | Part Time |
| Permanent | Independent - 1099 |
| Contract – W2 | C2H Independent |
| C2H W2 | Contract – Corp 2 Corp |
| Contract to Hire – Corp 2 Corp |
Description:
ABOUT US
Teaching Assistants and Communication Support Workers (CSW) are an essential part of the educational team working with children and young people who are deaf in Oxfordshire educational settings. TA/CSWs work in the Deaf and Hearing Support Resource Bases at New Marston Primary School and The Cherwell School (secondary), and with post-16 students who have a sensory impairment (deafness or vision impairment) in the Colleges of Further Education in Oxfordshire with a base at City of Oxford College.
- the terms deaf/deafness refer to all levels and types of hearing loss
NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF WORKING WITH DEAF PUPILS IS REQUIRED BUT WOULD BE AN ADVANTAGE. A PASSION FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO LEARNING IS ESSENTIAL.
Rewards and benefits
- The role is term time only (39 weeks per year) with 5.64 holiday weeks paid (i.e. 44.64 paid weeks per year)
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU? WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Becky Roberts, Area Team Manager, 07770 588817 or rebecca.roberts@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Responsibilities:
We are seeking Teaching Assistants or Communication Support Workers with a calm, encouraging and positive manner to work with deaf children and young people in the Deaf and Hearing Support Resource Bases at New Marston Primary School, Cherwell School in Oxford or City of Oxford College. No previous knowledge of working with deaf pupils is required.
The deaf pupils supported by the base have a range of communication modes and learning styles. Some speak and listen as their primary mode of communication, some use sign language together with speaking and listening, and some are British Sign Language users.
There are good public transport links and parking is also available.
The role is permanent and is term time only (39 weeks per year).
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:3.0Max:8.0 year(s)
Education Management
Teaching / Education
Education, Teaching
Graduate
Proficient
1
Oxford OX1 1SA, United Kingdom
