Educational Communicator at The Hathershaw College

Educational Communicator

Permanent, Full Time (36.66 hours per week), Term Time  + 1 week (39 weeks per year). To commence ASAP

Salary: Pro-rata of  Points 19-22 of the Schools Support Staff pay scale £32,061 - £33,699. Actual salary (£28,008 - £29,439) per annum.

The Role: The successful candidates will work within the Hearing Resource Centre, a successful and thriving specialist resource provision for deaf students located within a mainstream secondary school. The post will involve supporting students with hearing and communication needs, alongside additional needs, both within mainstream classes and also in the Hearing Resource Centre, to ensure full access to the curriculum through the use of a range of communication modes, including speech and/or sign language. 

Hathershaw College

The Hathershaw College is a very successful and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy within the Pinnacle Learning Trust. We are a good school with a group of very talented teachers and staff who set high standards and expectations for our children. We have a strong training and CPD programme (supported by The Pinnacle Learning Trust Research School), which offers opportunities to develop your skills.

We are inclusive and celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of everyone within the College.  We care about our young people, with our first priority always being to make sure they are happy and safe so that they are able to learn.

You will see from our Ofsted report published in June 2026, under the new national inspection framework, that our school is recognised as welcoming and inclusive, with a strong culture of respect and high expectations. Inspectors judged the school to have met the Expected Standard in Attendance and Behaviour, Inclusion and Personal Development and Wellbeing, whilst confirming that the school meets the national expected safeguarding standard. The report highlights that “students behave well. Leaders have put in place clear routines… Learning typically continues without disruptions. Attitudes to learning are largely positive”. Inspectors also recognised our inclusive ethos, stating that” This is a community where students experience a positive sense of belonging”. These findings reflect the commitment of our staff, leaders and students to creating a calm, respectful and supportive learning environment, alongside our continued focus on securing the very best  outcomes for all our young people. We encourage all prospective applicants to read the report before applying. 

Our colleagues  underpin our mission and values, sharing high expectations and collaborative opportunities through supportive networks.  We care about each other and the real difference we can make to students’ futures, and we want to recruit staff who share our vision. 

We are well located with good public transport links and excellent access to the motorway network.

You can get a feel for the passion we have at Hathershaw College through our website, but please do organise to come in and meet us in person. That’s the best way to get a sense of the dynamic and broad education that our students are enjoying and what your future at Hathershaw  College can be.

Proud member of The Pinnacle Learning Trust

We are a locally focused, cross-phase Trust, with a rigorous culture of high aspirations and strong academic performance that will improve the life chances of our young people through an understanding of the communities we serve.  Our academies provide high quality inclusive education and an ethos whereby our children and young people learn by example and grow morally and socially.

Our vision for our workforce is one in which diverse, dedicated, skilled and high-performing staff are operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment; enabling everyone to feel valued, respected and encouraged in order to contribute their best to support us in achieving our mission.  

Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the development of others via our Research School. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.  

We are delighted to be the winners of the MAT Excellence Award for Wellbeing Trust of the Year 2025, and have been recognised by Edurio for a Trust Value Award in 2025 for the second year running. We offer various health and wellbeing benefits, including an Employee Assistance programme offering counselling, GP and nurse services, physiotherapy, etc.

Read our ‘Join the Pinnacle Learning Trust’ booklet to discover what our trust can offer you.  

To apply, please visit our website:  https://www.pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk/Vacancies/

Advert Closing Date: 12 noon Monday 31st August 2026
Provisional Interview Date: W/C 7th September 2026

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.*

Commitment to Safeguarding

Hathershaw College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The Pinnacle Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.