Communication Support Worker for Deaf Child - Fixed Term

Nexus Foundation Special School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-7051-613S
• Posted:22/04/2025
• Pay:Kent Scheme B + SEN allowance
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:31/05/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Communication Support Worker for Deaf Child

Full-time: 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 08:45 - 15:45) Term Time Only plus 5 staff development days.

This is a fixed term contract attached to a named child and will be reviewed annually with their placement and funding. 

Location

Nexus School - Tonbridge

Why be a Communication Support Worker

This role will require a caring and supporting individual that can support a deaf child access learning inside and outside of the classroom. 

Are you:

• ideally trained to British Sign Language (BSL) level 2 or above; but not essential, as we can offer on-the-job training
• passionate, fun and creative;
• caring, committed and motivated for yourself and others;
• experienced working with children (although this is not essential);
• adaptable with a can-do attitude;
• great at working in a team with initiative to work independently to support children in achieving their best;
• literate and numerate with exam passes to evidence this;
• able to establish supportive, caring and secure relationships with children, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethos;
• able to lead intervention groups in order to support learning or any emotional, social or behavioural needs of any children.

Yes, then you should work at Nexus School because:

• we are "the school where excellence meets opportunity";
• our children are happy and make every day rewarding;
• no two days are the same (who wants boring!);
• we are expanding with a lot of exciting opportunities for you to develop.

We can offer you:

• flexible working hours to help you manage your work life balance;
• an annual well-being day off for all staff;
• a strong, ecxperienced and supportive team of colleagues, all working towards the shared belief that children thrive when they feel consistently happy and safe at school;
• a varied range of development opportunities for staff to learn new skills and progress in their careers;
• a dedicated well-being team who work to support staff with day to day issues as well as a fun-packed social calendar for our staff to wind down.  

Please note:

• In line with KCSIE 2024 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, Nexus reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate’s suitability to work with children with the Headteacher.
• Nexus School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable.
• We reserve the right to close vacancies early, therefore, if interested please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Information about the school

Nexus : the school where excellence meets opportunity.

Nexus is an ambitious school for children and young people aged 2-19 with profound, severe and complex needs, many of whom have a diagnosis of autism.

With currently 280+ pupils on roll, we continue to expand our provision and pupil numbers providing wonderful opportunities for our teaching and learning with a wide range of staff development routes.

Nexus invests in employing the best staff and in training them to achieve. We strive to engage staff who are self-motivated, professional and ambitious.

Nexus also has a small 32 student satellite provision in Wouldham

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicki Riddle - Personnel
• Address:Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8AA
• Telephone: 01732 771384
• Email: personnel@nexusschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Child Protection Policy
• Job Description - Communication Support Worker for Deaf Child