Communication Support Worker Job Leeds area,England UK,Education / Teaching

About the role

The Service supports the educational needs of deaf children and young people in resource provisions and mainstream settings across Leeds. You may be required to work in any of these settings. Leeds is child friendly; inclusive city, and you will add to the work being undertaken by a broad range of teams delivering the best services to our CYP with Special Educational Needs.

We have to meet a statutory requirement in delivering advice, assessment and support for EHCPs, as well as the daily targeted support for the deaf learners within the specialist resource provisions. As a CSW you will offer an essential service to deaf, BSL first language users. As our next CSW you'll ensure that deaf learners have full access to mainstream lessons alongside their hearing peers, this will build equality by reducing some of the barriers to learning faced by deaf learners;

processing time, multitasking, attention (concentration) and increased tiredness, working memory and cognitive overload. The role is integral to our DAHIT team. Our aim is to provide support to CYP, and their families/carers from the earliest days of diagnosis through to leaving school, enabling each child or young person to achieve their full potential.

Responsibilities

To facilitate curriculum access for deaf learners including those who are using sign as a means of communication
To facilitate communication between deaf pupils and hearing peers and adults by using BSL, Sign Supported English and English
Provide communication support for staff, pupils and parents in a variety of situations
To adapt materials and the delivery of curriculum content to enable access to deaf learners
To deliver programmes of support and learning as required including specialist programmes set by a QTOD or Speech and Language Therapists
To monitor, assess and report on curriculum access and progress
To contribute towards mainstream and specialist curriculum planning
To liaise effectively with mainstream teaching staff and Sensory Service personnel
To work in a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency manner and attend meetings as required
To promote and support the social and emotional welfare of learners and the achievement of the desired outcomes for children as described in the CYPP
To assist with training for school staff and children
To ensure familiarity with pupils individual needs, programmes and required strategies
To promote a positive view of Deafness and differences in culture.
To participate in the ongoing evaluation of pupils support programmes.
To facilitate communication for deaf children participating in extra‑curricular and out of school activities.
To liaise effectively and develop partnerships with families
To promote the influence of the voice of the child or young person
To take appropriate steps to promote and ensure the safeguarding of children while following agreed policies and practice
To participate in training and development activities as necessary to ensure up‑to‑date knowledge and skills.
To undertake other duties appropriate to the post as required by the line manager or DAHIT management

Additional duties

Undertake other duties appropriate to the post as required by the City Lead Teacher of the Deaf.
Comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council policies, procedures and staff instructions, including responsibilities under the Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.
Actively promote and support Leeds City Council's Policies on Equal Opportunities and to work in an anti‑oppressive manner.
Demonstrate an appropriate level of BSL skills to facilitate two‑way communication in a sign bilingual environment
Facilitate communication between Deaf pupils and hearing adults and pupils through the use of BSL, English and Sign Supported English.
Can advise others as to the needs of individual Deaf pupils.
Can share information with other professionals in reviews of individual pupil progress.
Contribute to the on‑going training of mainstream staff and other professionals
Work with others to monitor, assess and record pupil progress.
Produce quality learning and support materials
Demonstrate effective time management.
Ability to undertake work in homes,…


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