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Barnsley Council has an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Support Worker (Hearing Support) to join our dedicated team in Barnsley. This is a permanent, 37-hour per week, term-time-only position. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £36,581 to £39,481 per annum (pro-rata, term time).

Barnsley Hearing Support Service is a highly regarded and forward-thinking team, with a shared commitment to working collaboratively with others to build capacity and bring about positive change for children and young people with hearing needs. We are a high-profile service within Barnsley Council’s Education, Early Start and Prevention Directorate.  We are embedded within the LA SEND Strategy and are key in driving forward strategic plans to promote positive outcomes for children and young people with hearing loss.  Barnsley’s Hearing Support Service sits within the Education Inclusion Service.

As a Specialist Support Worker, you will work closely with the advisory teachers in the Hearing Support Service to meet the needs of children and young people aged 0-25.  You will be working within a robust needs-led service model that supports a graduated approach with a focus on building capacity. Your practice will be person-centred and you will work collaboratively with children and young people, their families and education settings. The role will involve providing advice and guidance and the planning and delivery of interventions to develop independence and achieve positive outcomes for children and young people. You will work closely with children and young people ensuring they can access learning, social activities, and daily living skills with confidence and independence. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to support children and young people to develop their independence in preparation for adulthood.

Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent services, and taking pride in what we do. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, creative colleague to join an innovative team of professionals who play a key role in ensuring that children and young people with hearing needs achieve their full potential and are fully included within their settings and community.

If you are interested in joining a creative, enthusiastic and committed team with opportunities for varied work we look forward to hearing from you. We would be particularly interested in applications from people with experience of supporting children with a hearing loss, and a qualification in BSL, or a willingness to train.

As part of this role, you will be required to travel to schools, settings and homes in the community.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Closing date for application:  16th October 2026

If you feel you have the necessary skills and abilities to join our ambitious team as our Specialist Support Worker (Hearing Support), click “” we’d be delighted to receive your application.