Communication Support Assistant (BSL)
On-site Barnet Temporary Junior Communications
At a glance
Entry-level Communications role at Barnet and Southgate College. Barnet · temporary.
Pay not stated Communications salary
RoleCommunications
SeniorityJunior
LocationBarnet
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentTemporary
PostedSep 21, 2026 · 1d ago
Role brief
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Help hearing-impaired students communicate with teaching staff and classmates inside and outside lessons
- Interpret spoken communication and use alternative teaching approaches and materials to improve curriculum access
- Guide students around campus and support their enrichment and extracurricular activities
- Promote understanding of hearing impairment and strengthen communication support across the college community
- Cover for colleagues and work at other Barnet and Southgate College campuses when required
What you bring
- You can support communication for hearing-impaired students in educational settings
- You can follow safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and college procedures
- You can provide a flexible, professional service while continuing your own development
Who this fits
This junior, temporary onsite role suits someone who can support hearing-impaired learners across lessons, campus life and wider activities. You must be ready to work at other college campuses when required and comply with safeguarding arrangements for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
From the employer
PURPOSE OF POST:
· To provide support for hearing impaired student(s) to communicate with their teaching/support staff and other students in/out of lessons · To facilitate optimal access to the curriculum by interpretation of spoken language and implementation of alternative teaching strategies and materials · To support students with accessing all areas of the campus, enrichment and extracurricular support/activities · To raise awareness and understanding of hearing impairment and build the profile of Communication Support within BSC and its community 1. To provide a helpful, professional and flexible service to internal or external customers of the department or the College.
2. To act in accordance with College values and positively represent Barnet and Southgate College in all aspects of your work.
3. To operate in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.
4. To act in a safe manner which safeguards the health and safety of yourself and others.
5. To be aware of equality and diversity, the needs of customers and learners and demonstrate these principles in all aspects of your work.
6. To be familiar with and comply with the College’s safeguarding requirements which protect the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
7. To participate in and take responsibility for your own learning and development
8. To provide cover or support for other members of your team and undertake any other duties required by your line manager appropriate to your position within the organisation. This includes attending other Barnet and Southgate College campuses if required.
Please read the full person spec and job description attached to this advert.
Barnet and Southgate College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches of publicly available information may be undertaken on shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment process.
· To provide support for hearing impaired student(s) to communicate with their teaching/support staff and other students in/out of lessons · To facilitate optimal access to the curriculum by interpretation of spoken language and implementation of alternative teaching strategies and materials · To support students with accessing all areas of the campus, enrichment and extracurricular support/activities · To raise awareness and understanding of hearing impairment and build the profile of Communication Support within BSC and its community 1. To provide a helpful, professional and flexible service to internal or external customers of the department or the College.
2. To act in accordance with College values and positively represent Barnet and Southgate College in all aspects of your work.
3. To operate in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.
4. To act in a safe manner which safeguards the health and safety of yourself and others.
5. To be aware of equality and diversity, the needs of customers and learners and demonstrate these principles in all aspects of your work.
6. To be familiar with and comply with the College’s safeguarding requirements which protect the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
7. To participate in and take responsibility for your own learning and development
8. To provide cover or support for other members of your team and undertake any other duties required by your line manager appropriate to your position within the organisation. This includes attending other Barnet and Southgate College campuses if required.
Please read the full person spec and job description attached to this advert.
Barnet and Southgate College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches of publicly available information may be undertaken on shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment process.
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