Communication support workers (CSWs) work in colleges, universities and some schools, helping deaf students to communicate with their teachers or tutors and other students.
As a CSW your duties would include:
· Supporting students through the interpretation of spoken British English and Signing (BSL), and noting lipspeaking.
· Work with other professionals such as teachers and BSL interpreters
· To help students understand and produce written material in class
• Adaptation of learning materials for students to understand more easily

· Suggest ways in which school or university environment can be improved to make it easier for students to use headphones or read lips.

Key Skills
· Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written) and BSL (British Sign Language)
· Flexibility and adaptability
· The ability to work effectively with learners, tutors, lecturers and other professionals
· Willingness to carry out research, for example, to familiarise yourself with specialised vocabulary
· An awareness and understanding of deaf culture and issues in the education of deaf people
· Impartiality
· Respect for learners’ confidentiality
· Commitment to equal opportunities
· IT skills.