Communication Support Teaching Assistant – Hearing Resource Base – Temporary Contract

Location: Coventry Sensory Team Hearing Resource Base, Stoke Park Secondary School, Coventry

Rate: £17.17 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract: 21 September 2026 – 23 October 2026 (Initially)

Hours: 32.5 Hours Per Week

Working Hours: 8:15am – 3:45pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break)

Working Pattern: Term Time Only

DBS: Enhanced Children's DBS Required

Pay: Bi-weekly

Summary

Coventry City Council is seeking a dedicated Communication Support Teaching Assistant to join the Hearing Resource Base at Stoke Park Secondary School. This role is crucial in assisting deaf and hearing-impaired students to engage with their education, communicate effectively, and achieve academic success. The successful candidate will collaborate with Teachers of the Deaf, teaching staff, students, and families to ensure that deaf learners are fully integrated into the classroom and school community. While a teaching qualification is not necessary, applicants should have experience supporting children with hearing impairments or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Key Responsibilities

• Assist deaf students during classroom activities and lessons.
  
• Interpret and present lesson content in an accessible manner.
  
• Utilize British Sign Language (BSL) and other communication methods to facilitate learning.
  
• Clarify and discuss curriculum content to enhance student comprehension.
  
• Foster the development of communication, language, social, and independent learning skills.
  
• Modify and prepare learning materials to suit individual student needs.
  
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support.
  
• Encourage inclusion within the student's peer group.
  
• Manage and maintain specialist audiological equipment effectively.
  
• Track and report on student progress.
  
• Participate in reviews, assessments, and educational planning.
  
• Collaborate with teaching staff and specialist sensory teams to ensure comprehensive support.
  
• Attend meetings and training sessions as needed.
  

Essential

Requirements

Requirements:

• British Sign Language (BSL) Level 2 or equivalent.
  
• GCSE Grade C/Level 4 (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
  
• Recent experience supporting children in an educational setting.
  
• Experience working with deaf children and children with SEND.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to interpret lesson content and enhance student understanding.
  
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  
• Capability to work effectively within a team.
  
• Proficient IT skills.
  

Desirable

• Experience in a Hearing Resource Base.
  
• Experience supporting secondary school-age students.
  
• Knowledge of deaf awareness and hearing impairment support strategies.
  
• Experience collaborating with Teachers of the Deaf.
  

What's on Offer?

• £17.17 per hour (Umbrella)
  
• Temporary contract until 23 October 2026 initially
  
• Term time only
  
• 32.5 hours per week
  
• Working hours from 8:15am to 3:45pm
  
• Enhanced Children's DBS required
  
• Bi-weekly pay
  
• Opportunity to support deaf students in a specialized educational setting
  
• Work within Coventry's dedicated Sensory Team
  
• A rewarding role that helps students access education and reach their potential
  

This position is ideal for individuals with experience as a Communication Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, Hearing Impairment Teaching Assistant, SEND Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, BSL Support Worker, Specialist Support Assistant, or Communication Support Teaching Assistant.