Communication Support: British Sign Language (BSL)

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Please apply online (see link below) or contact the school for further details, please DO NOT forward your CV.

Employment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is therefore not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within two weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.Equal Opportunities

The Corvus Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Communication Support Worker in possesion of a Level 3 license/certificate in British Sign Language to work with and support a profoundly deaf Key Stage 1 learner through their education journey from Spetember 2025. The learner uses BSL at home and engages with the school's total commutation approach e.g. PEX and Makaton.

Refer to the job specification and job description for further information, using these as guidance for your application. Ensure that you complete a full employment and education history in the relevant fields. Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted, nor CVs in lieu of an application form.

Please note that school will be closed for May half term and will reopen 2nd June 2025.

Kennel Lane School is a modern, vibrant and inclusive special school catering for the needs of learners who have a wide range of learning difficulties, aged from 3-19. We offer an exciting learning community where every individual is valued and nurtured.

Our stimulating learning environment showcases our learners’ love of learning. Our innovative teaching and learning approach ensures the best outcomes for our learners through a wide and varied curriculum.

We are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development for all our staff. We strongly support and facilitate collaborative work across the school and in partnership with other schools.

The wellbeing of our staff is an important priority therefore we provide opportunities to ensure that we value their hard work and dedication.

• Employee Assistance programme offering a range of services some of which include:
• In the moment support and counselling for work and home-life issues
• Financial and Legal
• Specialist information e.g. childcare
• 24 hours a day access

Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore an early reply is recommended. We reserve the right to close the advert early should the right candidate be appointed.

Employment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is thus not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.

Please visit our website to learn more about Kennel Lane School: http://www.kennellaneschool.com