Communication Support Worker - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Barham CE Primary School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-3120-63S
• Posted:11/08/2025
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:22/08/2025 at 15:00
• Interviews:27 August 2025

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Communication Support Worker to join our Reception class team, supporting a pupil with a hearing impairment. In particular, we are looking for an enthusiastic, committed teaching assistant with experience of supporting children with SEN, who already has qualfications in British Sign Language, or is willing to commit to learning BSL and working towards a qualification. The successful candidate will work within the classroom as well as helping the child with their care needs and implementing specific programmes to support the child’s learning. You would expect to work flexibly and as part of a team, supporting the pupil one to one, working with groups and as part of the whole class.

We can offer you a school with a great ethos and family feel, a fantastic environment in which to work, a friendly, professional group of colleagues, regular CPD opportunities and good resources.

You will be working with a passionate team which is completely committed to giving each child the best primary education possible. We are always looking for new ways to inspire our children and both staff and pupils genuinely love being here.

Candidates are expected to be skilled communicators, positive, professional, fun and caring.  If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with SEN and are excited to be part of a welcoming school community, we would love to hear from you. You would be required to commit to completing a British Sign Language training course, attending classes on one evening each week.

This is a term time temporary contract for the academic year in the first instance but there is a high probability that the post will continue if funding permits. School visits are encouraged.

Information about the school

We are a one-form entry, rural school, yet only a ten-minute drive from Canterbury. Our Church of England school is situated in beautiful landscaped grounds within the Elham Valley and it has its own large playing field and garden areas. The original school was built in the Victorian period and is now a listed building.

Our school is extremely well resourced with a large hall, an ICT suite and Art room. We are proud to have our own swimming pool which is in regular use and means our children benefit from exciting sport events such as triathlons.

Barham is an active, dynamic school which offers its pupils an engaging curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We pride ourselves on having a great staff team, well-behaved children and supportive parents and governors.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please call the school office on 01227 831312 to arrange a tour. For more information please contact the school SENCO by email: michelle.anderson@barham.kent.sch.uk

This school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The post is subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Alison Higgins and Mrs Jo Duhig
• Address:Valley Road, Barham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6NX
• Telephone: (01227) 831312
• Email: headteacher@barham.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 831096

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Communication Support Worker Job Description
• Communication Support Worker Person Specification