Communication Support Worker

1 month ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Midlothian Council Full time

Job Vacancy

Jobholders must hold a Signature/SQA Stage 3 Certificate in British Sign Language and be working towards Level 6, as well as 3 Standard Grades, including English, or equivalent qualification, or suitable relevant experience of working with deaf people. Jobholders must also have experience of working with deaf young people and their teachers in an educational setting and working with people requiring interpretation from spoken English to BSL.

CLOSING DATE - Thursday 13th June

INTERVIEW DATE - Week Beginning 17th June

Job Advert

Position Title: Communication Support Worker

Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships

Location: Easthouses Primary School, Deaf Provision

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 30

Working Pattern: 8.30-3.30 (Mon-Thurs) 8.30-12.30 (Fri)

Weeks per year: 39

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 30 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £19,.38 per annum. 

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, . Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.


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