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DBS0649 Informal Adult & Community Learning Tutor (BSL)

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
23/01/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 05/02/2025 23:59
Salary:
£33,366 - £37,035 pa pro rata
Hours per week:
11.1
Job Category:
Education
Vacancy ID:
275350
Employment Location:
Any location within North Tyneside
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
5 Feb
Further Information
In June 2023, North Tyneside Adult Learning Service were officially recognised by Ofsted as offering outstanding adult learning provision with outstanding leadership and management. Our team deliver learning throughout the Borough across a very diverse range of courses and venues. Delivery takes place during the day, evenings and occasionally weekends.

We currently have a rare opportunity for an appropriately enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative individual to join our exceptional tutor team to deliver learning with a specialist focus on British Sign Language. The successful candidate will deliver community learning programmes assessed using a RARPA framework as well as accredited British Sign Language (BSL) training through Signature.

Our ideal candidate will hold teaching, L3 BSL & L1 Deaf Awareness qualifications with evident teaching background and considerable experience in using BSL to communicate. You will be fully conversant with Deaf Culture with demonstrable knowledge of the use, interpretation and explanation of BSL grammar. As a training organisation, the Adult Learning Service are keen to support talented individuals to move into teaching and can offer a ‘in-service training package’ for a committed and experienced BSL practitioner not yet qualified as a lifelong learning tutor or assessor.

The appointment offers a unique opportunity to join our exceptional adult learning provision, working alongside a highly successful team to develop programmes in partnership with our North Tyneside community and employers.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate, in their application form, practical examples of how they fulfil the person specification.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and an Enhanced DBS disclosure, including Barred List Check, will be required.

This post is term time only over 193 days. 

For more details or to discuss the post further please contact
Programme Manager - Gemma Williams gemma.williams@northtyneside.gov.uk.
Or
Senior Programme Manager – Jillian Rees
Jillian.rees@northtyneside.gov.uk 

For information about North Tyneside Council, the benefits of working for us, and the many attractions of working and living in North Tyneside please see the council’s “About Us” pages on www.northeastjobs.org.uk.

North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.