Medical Communication Agency jobs in Royal Tunbridge Wells

To provide specialist communication support for deaf and hearing-impaired students and other students with communication needs, enabling them to access learning, assessments, enrichment activities and wider college life. The postholder will use British Sign Language (BSL), Sign Supported English (SSE) and other appropriate communication strategies to facilitate effective two-way communication between students, staff and peers.

In addition to providing specialist communication support, the postholder will undertake Learning Support Assistant duties as required, supporting students with additional learning needs and/or disabilities to access their study programmes, develop independence, achieve their goals and progress successfully. The postholder must be able to maintain effective communication access for students across all aspects of the college day, including during personal care, medical procedures, enrichment activities, educational visits and emergency situations.

The following is an indication of the type and level of the main priorities expected of this role as directed by your line manager and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties or tasks:

1. Provide specialist communication support for deaf and hearing-impaired students within classroom, workshop, practical and community-based learning environments using BSL, SSE and other agreed communication methods.

2. Facilitate effective two-way communication between students, teaching staff, support staff, peers and external professionals to ensure full participation in learning and college life.

3. Support students to understand teaching, learning materials, assessment requirements, instructions, discussions and wider college communications, adapting language where appropriate to meet individual needs.

4. Work collaboratively with curriculum staff to identify and implement reasonable adjustments and inclusive strategies that promote student participation, independence and achievement.

5. Prepare, adapt and support the development of accessible learning resources and communication materials where required.

6. Provide support for students during tutorials, examinations, work experience placements, enrichment activities, educational visits, transition activities and other college events as required.

7. Undertake Learning Support Assistant duties, including providing one-to-one and small group support for students with learning difficulties, disabilities and additional support needs.

8. Maintain accurate and timely records relating to student support, progress, communication needs and interventions in line with college procedures.

9. Liaise with curriculum teams, parents/carers, external agencies and other professionals, where appropriate, to support student progress and successful outcomes.

10. Promote student independence by encouraging self-advocacy, communication, confidence and the development of effective learning and life skills.

11. Attend annual reviews, transition meetings and other multi-agency meetings as required.

12. Support students with personal care requirements where appropriately trained and directed, or facilitate effective communication during personal care undertaken by other staff members to ensure dignity, choice and student involvement.

13. Attend staff development activities and maintain professional knowledge of deaf awareness, communication support practice, assistive technology and inclusive education.

To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full. This includes providing:

Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered. Your co-operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.

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Commitment to Safeguarding

MidKent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to providing a safe environment for all our students. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to uphold their safeguarding responsibilities.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to support safer recruitment and ensure that appropriate checks are completed before an individual is appointed. As part of the application process, candidates are expected to demonstrate their understanding of, and commitment to, safeguarding and the College’s safeguarding requirements.

The successful candidate will be subject to the pre-employment checks appropriate to the role. These may include an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and, where the duties of the role meet the relevant criteria, a check of the Children’s Barred List. The level of DBS check will be determined by the duties and eligibility of the post.

Where applicable, we will also undertake other checks required for the role, including verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history and references, and any other checks required by law or statutory guidance. Where relevant, additional checks will be undertaken for candidates who have lived or worked outside the UK.

MidKent College operates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice. We handle, store, retain and dispose of DBS information securely and in accordance with applicable requirements. We will consider any information disclosed as part of a DBS check fairly and in accordance with the law.

Where a role involves regulated activity with children, it is an offence for an individual who is barred from such activity to seek to undertake that work. Candidates will therefore be required to provide the information and complete the declarations necessary to enable the College to assess their suitability to work with children.

Where applicable, candidates will be required to disclose relevant convictions, cautions and other information in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the applicable Exceptions Orders. This includes information that the law requires to be disclosed and, where relevant, information relating to conduct or sanctions concerning work with children outside the UK.

The College will assess disclosed information in accordance with its safeguarding responsibilities and will not unfairly discriminate against applicants on the basis of a conviction or other information disclosed.

Candidates are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the College’s safeguarding arrangements and relevant policies, including the [MKC Safeguarding Policy], [MKC Prevent Policy], [Safer Recruitment and Selection Policy] and [DBS Policy], which are available on the College’s Policy and Privacy Information page.

Applicants who are required to complete a DBS application or other mandatory pre-employment checks and decline to do so will not be able to proceed with their application.

Commitment to Equal Opportunities
As a proud user of the disability confident scheme the College is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates the diversity of staff and students. As part of our commitment to the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.