Communication Support Worker

Belvoirdale Community Primary School, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3RD

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  19 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,832.00 - £28,146.00 Annually (FTE) Actual starting salary £17,762.

Communication Support Worker job summary

Salary: Grade 7 (Leics Scale: 11-14)
Contract: 28.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Fixed term until July 27.
Applications Close: Midday, Friday 17th April

Belvoirdale Primary School (Good Ofsted, November 2023) in the heart of Coalville, is seeking applications for the position of a Communication Support Worker (CSW) to support a deaf child (year four) who is beginning to use British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate. Belvoirdale is a caring and inclusive school, where pupils, staff and parents/carers are valued. This is a specialised role with the following requirements.

Required:

A BSL qualification to at least BSL level 2 (or equivalent experience)
Be enthusiastic and flexible and have the ability to develop the skills to gain further qualifications if required
Be able to work effectively as part of primary school classroom team
Be able to understand and support the teaching and learning of all pupils including those with SEND across the primary curriculum
Be able to communicate effectively with home and school

We can offer you:

A welcoming, caring and inclusive school with motivated and enthusiastic learners
Regular support from the Service Hearing Support Team.
Daily support from a dedicated staff who are passionate about education
Strong links and partnerships with local schools and the wider learning community
A commitment to your professional development
Committed and hardworking Governors

All support staff require a willingness to become First Aid trained if not already qualified and to attend appropriate training to fulfil their role.

This is an inclusive, vibrant and happy school where pupils thrive. Leaders have created an ethos that nurtures and supports pupils (OFSTED - November 2023)

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Belvoirdale Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 319 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Belvoirdale Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/belvoirdale-community-primary-school

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