Specialist Deaf Support Assistant
Grade 4 (SCP 9 – 11)
£28142 – £29541 (pro rata)
£19454 – £20420 (actual)
Full time (30 hours per week)
39 weeks per year
To start asap
Your role/responsibilities:
As our Deaf Resource Base continues to grow we are looking for a Support Assistant to join our team. You will be supporting our students to access their learning, either individually, in small groups or in mainstream lessons.
We are seeking to appoint someone who has:
- a good level of Maths and English at GCSE
- good spoken and written language skills
- BSL Level 1 with a commitment and willingness to work towards Level 2
- experience of working with children and young people in an Education setting
- the ability to work as part of a team and make a positive contribution to our school and the wider community.
About us
We are the Local Authority’s secondary provision for Deaf learners in West Suffolk. King Edward VI CEVC School is a successful, oversubscribed 11-16 school with 1200 students on roll. We are situated in the historic town of Bury St Edmunds (‘the jewel in the crown of Suffolk’), surrounded by beautiful countryside – just over an hour by train to London, and with close links to the A14.
We will offer you:
The opportunity to work with a supportive team of colleagues with a focus on putting our students at the centre of everything we do.
For more information:
We are receptive to requests for a pre-visit and/or informal contact ahead of making an application. For an informal conversation about this vacancy, or to arrange a visit, please contact Sarah Trueman, HR & Training Manager sjt@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk or by calling 01284 716180 (option 3). Please also see the attached job description.
How to apply:
Completed application to be returned to vacancies@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk
Closing date: 9 am Monday 22 June 2026
Interview date: TBC
