Communication Support Worker

Statham Primary School, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9BE

19 days remaining to apply

Job start date
3 September 2025
Closing date
29 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 August 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week 830am-3pm Term time only
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: GRADE: 2 (SCP 2-3 £23,656-£24,027)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a communication support worker who can

Take a lead role in facilitating communication of a young person, using a totalcommunication approach (including for example, BSL/SSE/visual/speech) with peers and the wider school community, promoting deaf awareness.
Encourage use of assistive technology and other learning aids.
Participate in training activities to upskill, maintain and develop skills required to support students.
Liaise with colleagues, parents/carers and outside agencies and attend meetings and reviews as required.
Maintain effective records, documents and reports on students ongoing progression to inform teacher reports and record keeping.
Contribute to the development of services and support for the Deaf young person as required.
Establish good working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model
Implement personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
Be aware of and respond appropriately to individual pupil needs ensuring effective interaction
Provide specific support to pupils dependent upon their individual needs ensuring their safety whilst supporting access to learning activities
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
Promote safe-esteem and independence
Work with other professionals as deemed appropriate
Deliver support programmes written by professionals

What the school offers its staff

Statham Primary School offers

A supportive and friendly team of staff and governors
A warm and welcoming environment
Opportunities for personal and professional development
Enthusiastic, happy children who are keen to learn
A risk benefit culture promoting positive outdoor learning and play

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.