Communication Support Worker – Enhanced Resource Base (Autism)

Witchford Village College

Salary

Level 3 - points 7–11 – £24,294–£25,979 FTE

Contract

Fixed term

Start Date

TBC

Apply By

October 16, 2026

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Salary

Level 3 - points 7–11 – £24,294–£25,979 FTE

Contract

Fixed term

Start Date

TBC

Apply By

October 16, 2026

Email

Witchford Village College is a successful and expanding 11-16 Community College covering a rural catchment area close to the beautiful and historic city of Ely, 16 miles north of Cambridge.

Leaders ensure that pupils’ learning needs are met well. When needed, teachers adapt learning effectively for pupils with SEND. ‘The Zone’ and ‘The Cabin’ provide specialist support for pupils with SEND. Staff in both provisions provide caring, bespoke, support to enable pupils to access the full curriculum successfully. OFSTED Jan 23

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Communication Support Worker to join our Autism Enhanced Resource Base. The successful candidate will support students on a 1:1, 2:1 or small group basis, helping them to develop effective communication, social understanding, emotional regulation, independence, and access to learning within both the ERB and mainstream school environment.

As a college, we are committed to investing in our teaching assistants, in developing their talent through high-quality training and experiences. We also encourage our exceptional teaching assistants the opportunity to undertake further training as a route into teaching profession.

What can ELA offer you?

ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits offer alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.

ELA know that our strength is our people, so we prioritise staff wellbeing, retention and development. Over 95% of ELA staff say they’re proud to work in their school.
ELA are firm believers in the power of recognising, celebrating, and rewarding talent: our track record in terms of retention, internal promotion opportunities and wider career development is excellent.
ELA staff enjoy a sector leading staff benefits package alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.
You can find out all about our Trust and staff offer here.

ELA staff benefits include:

Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
Health care cash plan;
Paid annual family day;
Extensive discount club access;
Cycle to work schemes;
Enhanced parental leave;
Flexible work practices;
Laptop & mobile phone payment plans;
Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
Discounted gym membership for all staff.

Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks.  All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references along with a Certificate of Good Conduct if applicable.  Only applications submitted on using the ELA application form will be accepted.  We do not accept applications by CV.  You can view our safeguarding policy here.

Please send a completed application form and covering letter to: Linda Anderson, Witchford Village College, Manor Road, Witchford, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2JA or e-mail: . Due to the high volume of applicants, we receive for certain roles, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier that the advertised date if we have received applications that reach the criteria.

All shortlisted applicants should expect to be called for interview no more than 5 working days after the closing date. If you have not heard from us by then, your application has not been successful. Visits to Witchford Village College are welcome.