Salary Scale: Unqualified Teacher Pay Scale Plus Allowances (£2,540.00 per annum) 

Working Weeks: 32.5 hours per week Term Time Only

Reporting to: Head of Deaf Support

Supervising: Communication Support Workers (CSWs) and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)

Closing Date: 29th June 2026 

Interview Date: Week Beginning 29th June 2026

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and interview and appoint candidates before the advertised closing date. 

About this role:

As Senior Communication Support Worker, you will provide high-quality communication support to deaf students and staff through British Sign Language (BSL), Signed Supported English (SSE), note-taking, and other appropriate communication methods.

You will work closely with Teachers of the Deaf, school staff, parents, and external professionals to ensure students can fully access the curriculum and school life. You will also play a key role in managing the day-to-day deployment of support staff, organising specialist interventions, and contributing to the strategic development of the Deaf Support Department.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing communication support through BSL, SSE, note-taking, and other appropriate methods.
• Supporting deaf students' access to the curriculum and wider school experience.
• Planning and delivering targeted interventions for individuals and small groups.
• Coordinating the deployment of Communication Support Workers and Learning Support Assistants.
• Organising Speech and Language Therapy provision and liaising with external professionals.
• Supporting annual reviews and monitoring student progress.
• Contributing to the development of the Deaf Support Department and BSL curriculum.
• Working closely with parents, Teachers of the Deaf, and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for students.
• Support the Head of Deaf Support in monitoring and developing the work of CSWs and support staff.
• Lead on the development and implementation of the BSL curriculum.

Inclusion and School Life

• Promote the inclusion and participation of deaf students throughout school life.
• Provide communication support for school events, educational visits, performances, and extracurricular activities, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Support positive behaviour and effective communication between deaf and hearing students and staff.
• Attend meetings, parents' evenings, and school events as required.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent BSL skills and experience supporting deaf children and young people.
• Strong knowledge of inclusive educational practice.
• Leadership experience or the ability to lead and support a team.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to promoting inclusion and high achievement for all students.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to and champion equality and diversity in all aspects of employment within the Newham Community Learning Trust.  All employees are expected to understand and promote equality and diversity in the course of their work.

Safeguarding Children

Lister Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff & visitors to share this commitment.  It is the post-holder’s responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people with whom they have contact, and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times.  

If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children they must record the details and take appropriate action, according to the nature of the concern, to safeguard the young person and inform the relevant staff within school, including the Designated Safeguarding Lead.