British Sign Language Tutor

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Edinburgh is seeking a British Sign Language Tutor to work with the Deaf Support Team. The role involves teaching BSL in educational settings and providing courses for families and staff. Candidates must possess fluent BSL skills at SCQF Level 8 or above, with experience teaching adults. This part-time position offers flexible working arrangements and aims to create an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching BSL to adults and engaging effectively with families.
• Possess fluent BSL skills at SCQF 8 or above.
• Ability to create and deliver training courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach BSL in educational settings.
• Provide training for parents and staff in BSL.

Skills

Fluent British Sign Language skills

Experience teaching BSL to adults

Engagement with families and children

Education

SCQF Level 8 in BSL or equivalent

Job description

British Sign Language Tutor

Waverley Court

Salary: £33,287 - £39,129 (pro-rata for part-time & sessional)

Hours: 36 per week, 39 weeks

Part time & Job share will be considered

Responsibilities

This post is to work as part of the Deaf Support Team. The British Sign Language (BSL) tutor will:

• Teach BSL in educational establishments and to families.
• Provide training, create and deliver courses for parents and staff in BSL.

Qualifications

Applicants must have experience in teaching BSL to adults and working/engaging effectively with families and their deaf children and possess fluent BSL skills to SCQF 8 or above, or equivalent.

Interview Process

If shortlisted for interview candidates will be required to provide a sample lesson plan as part of a writing assessment before they attend interview. A reading assessment and BSL skills test will also be required as part of the in-person interview process.

Any informal enquiries should be directed to [e-mail]

Pre-Employment Checks

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Our Commitment

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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