Communication Support Worker

Are you passionate about supporting students with multisensory impairments and specific communication needs?

Do you thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy helping students overcome challenges to achieve their full potential?

We are looking for someone to join our Additional Learning Support team to adopt an inclusive, collaborative, and collegiate approach in providing communication support to identified student or students with Multisensory impairments and/or specific speech, communication, and learning needs. You will encourage independence and confidence to participate in all elements of their study program.

This exciting role will include:

• Supporting identified student or students who have multisensory impairments and/or specific speech, communication and learning needs to have access to the teaching and learning environment.
• Encouraging and making use of appropriate assistive technologies to enable the student to access the curriculum.
• Working collaboratively with curriculum colleagues seeking/taking direction and providing guidance and support to maximise learning opportunities where required.
• Promoting awareness and inclusion of hearing or visual impairment, both in and out of the classroom, formally and informally.

If you can demonstrate the following, then we’d love to hear from you:

• Sign Language/Makaton
• Braille
• Visual Impairment Awareness
• Deaf Awareness

Closing date: 18th January 2026.

College location:
Based at our Eastbourne campus but could involve some travel if required by the college.

Annual salary: circa £16259 per annum (based on £24921 per annum FTE salary).

Hours: part time, 30 hours per week, term time only, 36 weeks per year, permanent contract.

In return, we can offer you:

A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.

To Apply and view the Job Description & Person Specification, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link below.

For any queries or to arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role please email

OTHER INFORMATION:

East Sussex College is a people-centric, values-driven, ambitious and inclusive Further Education College with over 1,300 colleagues and over 5500 students. We offer a broad curriculum including A Levels, T-levels, work based, 14-19, HE and adult programmes with campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes and Newhaven. This is an exciting time to join us as we grow and develop even stronger pathways for our students and communities.

•(ESC PROUD VALUES) POSITIVITY – RESPECT – OPPORTUNITY – UNITY - DIVERSITY

• East Sussex College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Application & Safeguarding process:

• We are committed to ensuring our colleague recruitment process is accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please get in touch with people services who will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptions ().

• Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK, work permits from other organisations are not acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

• Prior to interview all shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an Application Form (including explanation of any gaps in employment), a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form and we will carry out an online check.

• Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role at a college if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

• If offered a role with us, as part of our pre-employment checks an enhanced DBS, references and evidence of qualifications will be required.

• Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

DEIB commitment (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging):

• We embrace the individuality of every person in our community.

• We continue to cultivate a people-centric culture where everyone in our college can be their authentic selves, welcoming broad perspectives and implementing initiatives to continue ensuring the college is an equitable and inclusive workplace.

• The college is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local communities, considering positive action and reasonable adjustments to address any under-representation where suitable.

• ESC particularly encourages applications from black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities, males and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ who are currently under represented staff groups.

Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire our people directly, but we have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you.