You will provide interpreting services for d/Deaf learners in a college for young adults with a range of disabilities, enabling them to access their course and to interact meaningfully with academic staff and peers. Your interpreting role will extend across college life and as part of a team you will work with professionalism and flexibility to aid participation in educational, social and employment opportunities for the learner. 
 

• Contract Type: Fixed Term Until July 2025 
• Hours: 30 hours per week/ 39 weeks per year/ Term Time/ 6.2 weeks holiday

Salary:  Pay point 34 to 38 
               Full time Salary: £31,173.35 to £34,551.78
               Pro Rata Salary (Based on 30 hours): £25,275.84 to £28,014.96 

Key Responsibilities

• To provide interpreting services as required including front of class interpreting during teaching
• To work closely with the assigned Communication Support Worker to ensure allocated student is able to reach their potential through education providing a high quality inclusive working environment
• Supporting the d/Deaf learners outside of the classroom (assignment work, breaks etc) and extracurricular activities, such as educational trips or work experience
• Work with the tutor to create effective lesson plans , evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans where necessary
• To raise awareness with staff and students of factors which may adversely affect the quality of communication available to D/deaf students.as appropriate
• Building glossaries of technical language for d/Deaf students
• Promoting equality and integration of d/Deaf students
• Communicate appropriate information to other staff including managers and course tutors
• Undertake record keeping and other administrative tasks, ensuring the confidential nature of the work is considered  as required
• When not interpreting to be able to support in the general education process of d/Deaf learners
• Provide Learning Support to non-deaf students when the d/Deaf learner that you have been assigned to does not require your support
• To attend, where possible, meetings and report on the progress of supported students
• To support with auditory equipment as required.

General Expectations

• Attend and participate in regular meetings/ annual review meetings
• Participate mandatory training and other learning activities as required
• Contribute to, and follow, behaviour support strategies in place, liaising with appropriate student support colleagues as directed and attending relevant behaviour training updates as part of CPD
• Maintaining a safe and orderly working environment
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• You will be expected to work with the learner in all college locations and off-site locations as required by their course

QAC complies with Safeguarding guidelines and all appointees are required to have DBS Check and two reference