Communication Support Worker

Location: Bedfordshire

Salary: £27.00 per hour DOE and Qualifications

Expires: 04/01/2026 23:59

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Role: Communication Support Worker

Location: Central Bedfordshire College and Shuttleworth College Campuses

Salary: Salary is £27.00 per hour DOE and Qualifications

Hours/Weeks: 10 hours per week – though may change depending on needs of students

Contract Type: Sessional – Hourly Paid

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Communication Support Worker to join our Foundation Learning and Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Communication Support Worker, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Provide Communication Support – Assist Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners in class and across the college, ensuring access to the curriculum and promoting independence.
• Collaborate with Staff & Learners – Work under tutor direction, agree classroom responsibilities, and offer Deaf awareness guidance to staff and peers.
• Maintain Records & Resources – Keep accurate support documentation, update learning resources, and ensure hearing loop systems are operational.
• Contribute to Team & College Activities – Attend meetings, mentor new CSWs, and support events such as open days and inductions.
• Uphold Professional Standards – Ensure safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety compliance while engaging in ongoing training and development.
  
  

About You

• Essential Qualifications – Minimum Level 3 BSL qualification and working knowledge of post-16 learner support.
• Relevant Experience – Supporting Deaf or Hard of Hearing learners in education or care settings, mentoring team members, and working with a wide age range.
• Core Skills – Strong communication, organisational and time management skills, accurate record-keeping, and competent IT skills.
• Professional Attributes – Supportive, approachable, calm under pressure, committed to equality, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility & Safeguarding – Willingness to work across sites, undertake staff development, and uphold safeguarding and professional boundaries at all times.
  
  

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 16 January 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
  
  

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

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