British Sign Language Sessional Tutor

Medway Council; Gillingham, Rochester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the South East is seeking a British Sign Language tutor to support adult education. The successful candidate will deliver classes both online and face-to-face, requiring relevant vocational experience and qualifications. This role offers generous annual leave, a local government pension scheme, and additional benefits aimed at fostering a supportive environment for adult learners. If you are passionate about education and have the requisite skills, this opportunity might be for you.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Generous local government pension scheme

Access to wider training and development qualifications

Flexible working scheme

Travel plan discounts

Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker

Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers

Additional paid leave for volunteering activities

Qualifications

• Relevant vocational experience and qualifications in British Sign Language.
• Experience in delivering adult education classes.

Responsibilities

• Teach British Sign Language in both face-to-face and online settings.
• Support adult learners in gaining skills and qualifications.

Skills

Vocational experience in British Sign Language

Ability to deliver online classes

Confidence in face-to-face teaching

Job description

Medway Adult Education is passionate about supporting adults in Medway to gain skills and qualifications to improve their life chances. The Service offers highly successful part-time courses for adults and apprentices at its centres in Rochester and Gillingham and in several community venues across Medway. The courses are delivered in the daytime and evening with some classes delivered online. Due to increased demand, the Service is currently seeking British Sign Language tutors. Successful candidates will have relevant vocational experience and qualifications appropriate to the role. MAE is looking for tutors who are confident in delivering both face-to-face and online.

The successful post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Lorraine Miles, Vocational Skills Programme Manager on 01634 338448.

In return we offer you:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme package
• Access to wider training and development qualifications
• Flexible working scheme
• Travel plan discounts
• Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker
• Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
• Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers
• The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.

Our organisation:

Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.

Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.

We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.

Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.

Important Information-

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile

Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement

Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.

For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.