BSL Interpreter & Access Coordinator

The Scc; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension 15.2%

Generous holiday 25–34 days

Flexible working options

Training and development

Health & wellbeing support

Armed Forces Covenant

Job summary

Southampton City Council is hiring a permanent, full-time BSL Interpreter & Access Coordinator for the Specialist Teacher Advisory Service to provide BSL interpretation within the council and collaborate with professionals and educational settings to support Deaf and hard of hearing children and young people.

This role requires a Level 6 BSL qualification and interpreter registration, plus strong organisational and communication skills and a commitment to inclusion and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience with Deaf community and BSL users.
• Registration as BSL Interpreter or willingness to complete Level 6.
• Experience interpreting for Deaf people and engaging with families.
• Strong organisational and communication abilities.

Skills

Deaf culture experience

Experience with children and young ppl

BSL interpreter level6

Interpreting for Deaf people

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Commitment to inclusion & safeguarding

Education

BSL Level 6 qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, full-time BSL Interpreter & Access Coordinator to join our Specialist Teacher Advisory Service. About the team We are a team of teachers and other professionals who are working with children and young people from birth to 25 years old who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing and/or with vision loss to make a difference to their lives and to allow them to make equitable access to education. You will work alongside the team to provide a BSL interpretation service within the council whilst also working with other professionals and educational settings and to support d/Deaf young people's independence.

• A practitioner who has considerable experience of working within the Deaf community and with BSL users and with a strong understanding of Deaf culture
• Someone with experience of working with children and young people
• Someone with at least a level 6 BSL qualification who is registered as an BSL interpreter, or prepared to complete this qualification
• Someone with experience of interpreting for Deaf people
• Someone with strong organisational and communication skills
• Someone with a commitment to inclusion and safeguarding
  Part time positions will be considered for the right candidate

What we can offer you:

Salary: The salary band for this role is £43,150 - £47,664. The starting salary is £43,150 with annual progression through the salary bands.

Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent with 15.2% employer contribution
• Generous holiday 25-34 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer