Job Description

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Specialist Communication Support Worker (CDC)

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Civic Office
10/07/2025


Specialist Communication Support Worker (CDC)


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Grade 7 27,259 - 29,955 pro rata (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Other

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Education (Support Services)

Date posted

26/06/2025

Job reference

REQ20362

Job description

Based at: Mobile and Civic Office, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 7, 27,259 - 29,955 (pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing date: 10th July 2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post

The City of Doncaster Council puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. We are looking for a confident and ambitious individual to support children and young people with hearing impairment in Doncaster.



We are looking to recruit a

Specialist Communication Support Worker

to be part of our team. In order to join us, you will need to be passionate about education and be someone who strives to make a difference in the lives of our deaf children, young people and their families. You will be trained to at least Level 2 British Sign Language (BSL) and be willing to undertake further training with the Service to develop your BSL skills further (i.e. to achieve Level 3 BSL qualification), or to be a fluent BSL user from lived experience.



The post will be based at our Hearing Impaired Additionally Resourced Centres (HIARC's) at Plover Primary and/ or Outwood Academy Danum, however, successful candidates will be expected to work in a peripatetic role, if required.



Required as soon as possible, the successful applicant will join our team of Specialist Teachers of the Deaf, Deaf Instructor, Communication Support Workers and Technical Support Specialists. As part of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the Service for Children with a Hearing Impairment supports children and young people, their families, early years and school settings, as well as other professionals within Doncaster Children's Services.



In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place on 11th July 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 18th July 2025.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Ben Goddard-Scanlon, Lead Qualified Teacher of the Deaf/ HI Service Manager.

Email: Benjamin.goddard-scanlon@doncaster.gov.uk

Mobile: 07974 179327



If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.



This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check



Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.



Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.



City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.


Specialist Communication Support Worker (CDC)