At Beauchamp College we believe that education has the power to create new and exciting life chances for young people and we are passionate about seeing them being able to thrive academically, socially and emotionally regardless of their background. Beauchamp College aims to play a part in preparing young people to be confident, resilient, mature, aspirational and active young people with a passion for learning.
We are seeking to appoint a Communication Support Worker who share our values. This is a 32.50 hour post and you must have GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) and at least grade C and knowledge of British Sign Language to Level 3. If you are keen to pursue a career in education and progress as a Communication Support Worker then this role could be for you. Within the Lionheart Educational Trust, we offer a range of career progression pathways from subject mentors and the possibility of pursuing teacher training through Lionheart Teach depending on previous qualifications.
As an employee in the Lionheart Trust you can avail from a range of employee benefits including:
• The option to join Benenden Health Care
• Salary sacrifice schemes for the cycle to work scheme and electrical equipment purchases
• Golden Time - paid time off so you don’t have to miss out on special occasions
• Free use of Lionheart Fitness; a state-of-the-art fitness suite with Freemotion iFIT equipment
• Comprehensive CPD including external talks, part or fully-funded studies and access to the apprenticeship levy
• Opportunities for career development across the Trust
• Education and support staff discounts
• Free parking across most of our sites
Whatever your chosen career direction in education, this is a great opportunity to join a friendly, staff and pupil centred employer of choice and positively shape our young people’s futures. Don’t hesitate – apply today and join our brilliant and inspiring team.
The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.
We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.
This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check)