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Reed Further Education are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring support staff to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.
Communication Support Worker (BSL Level 3+)
Location: Bradford
Hours: Approximately 25 hours per week
Rate: £25+ per hour
Reed Further Education are recruiting for a Communication Support Worker (CSW) to support deaf and hearing-impaired learners within a Further Education setting.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified BSL practitioner to make a meaningful impact by enabling learners to access their education and achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
*Provide communication support for learners using British Sign Language (BSL).
*Facilitate access to teaching, learning, tutorials, and wider college activities.
*Support learners both in and outside of the classroom where required.
*Work collaboratively with teaching staff and support teams to ensure learner needs are met.
*Promote learner independence while providing appropriate support.
*Maintain accurate records and comply with safeguarding and confidentiality requirements.
Essential Criteria
*BSL Level 3 qualification or above.
*Experience supporting deaf learners in an educational or professional setting.
*Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
*Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
*Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
Desirable
*Previous experience as a Communication Support Worker within Further Education.
*Knowledge of SEND and inclusive learning practices.
*BSL Level 4 or above.
All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area

• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf

• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club

• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment

• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.

• Great referral bonus’ (up to £200 per successful referral!)

• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning


To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking ’Apply Now’.
Not looking for a support role? We are also registering teachers, assessors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.