Annual Salary
£18,000 to £24,000
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Communication support workers (CSWs) help deaf students in school.
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
5.4% more Communication support worker jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
You could work at a school, at a special needs school, at a college or at a university.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a British Sign Language and deaf studies degree but it's not essential.
You'll usually need:
You can do a college qualification like:
You'll be expected to have a level 2 sign language qualification to get onto one of these courses.
You can do further qualifications at higher levels once you start work.
You may be able to find a job as an assistant communication support worker and complete a qualification while working.
You might find it easier to get a job if you get experience working or volunteering with children who are deaf or have hearing problems.
You can do sign language training with Signature or complete a certificate in Learning Support for Communication Support Workers.
You'll need to:
You can get more advice about careers in sign language from Signature.
With experience you could:manage a sensory impairment or disability service; become a sign language interpreter; become a disability adviser; train to be a sign language teacher
You'll also find some opportunities to use sign language in theatre, television, multimedia production and courts of law. Signers are sometimes needed to interpret in interviews as well.
You'll need: