Educational Communicator for Deaf Children BSL Level 6 (or working towards)

St Clere's School, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0NW

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,089.94 - £28,758.90 Annually (Actual)

Educational Communicator for Deaf Children BSL Level 6 (or working towards) job summary

Educational Communicator for Deaf Children (BSL Level 6 or working towards)

Salary: Thurrock Band C Point 13 - 19

(£25,089.94 - £28,758.90 actual salary per annum)

35 hours 45 minutes per week

Monday to Thursday 7:45am - 3:30pm (30 minute unpaid break)

Friday 8:15am - 3:30pm (30 minute unpaid break)

38 weeks of the year - term time only plus one week of additional hours to be used to support deaf pupils outside of lessons.

Start Date: October 2026

Are you passionate about helping deaf and hearing-impaired students thrive in school and achieve their full potential?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Educational Communicator for Deaf Children to work in the Additional Resource Provision for Deaf Children. The successful candidate will provide direct and indirect support for deaf students’ speech, language and signing acquisition. They will work in a class with deaf learners to facilitate communication and access using a range of communication modes (Oral and BSL) and strategies as appropriate.

The successful candidate will assist in the preparation of learning materials including the transcription of videos and preparing learning materials appropriate to the needs of deaf learners and adapt or enhance the learning environment through technical aids. They will provide appropriate support to students during exams and assessments and support during activities outside of the class, for example residential trips and extra-curricular activities.

Candidates will have a minimum of a Level 6 qualification in British Sign Language - we may consider those who are currently working towards Level 6.

We are seeking someone who is:

- Passionate about supporting deaf and hearing-impaired children and young people
- An excellent communicator with strong BSL skills.
- Proactive, adaptable and able to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.
- Committed to promoting independence, inclusion and high aspirations for every child.
- Organised, reflective and eager to develop their professional expertise.
- Committed to promoting independence, inclusion and high aspirations for every child.
- Organised, reflective and eager to develop their professional expertise.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the educational experience and life chances of hearing-impaired students within a supportive and innovative school community.

St Clere’s School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

What the school can offer:  

• Relocation package of up to £8,000 for new employees renting or buying a property
• Two Week October Half-Term
• Recognition of continuous service 
• Automatic enrolment into the National Teacher Pension Scheme
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• The support of an experienced family of schools 
• National Conditions of Service 
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme 
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

  If you feel you could make a positive contribution to the school, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now. To request a visit to the school or for more information please speak to Liz Anderson hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648901.   

St Clere’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.         

If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop) 

Closing date: 30th September 2026 at midday

Interview Date: 7th October 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.       

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.

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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 St Clere's School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1460 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Clere's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-clere-s-school-stanford-le-hope

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