BSL​/English Interpreter

Salary: £19,760.40 – £23,620.20 (£32,934 – £39,367 full time equivalent), dependent on experience and level of qualification (TLSI/RLSI)

Hours of Work: 21 hours per week across 3 days;
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday preferred but negotiable. Please indicate your availability as part of your application.

Are you a skilled BSL/English Interpreter looking to make a meaningful impact and be part of an organisation that truly makes a difference? Join the Access, Inclusion and Study Support department at our ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rated College to offer an interpreting service as required for deaf staff within City Lit, and in class support for deaf students on City Lit courses.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience of effectively interpreting between BSL and English in a variety of settings, who is also confident in the use of SSE as an alternative to BSL. The successful postholder will have an excellent command of written and spoken English and be able to work both independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary Access, Inclusion and Study Support team, providing interpreting alone, as a co‑worker and as part of a team.

• (NRCPD-regulated) Registered (qualified) Interpreter (RSLI) (preferably), or (NRCPD-regulated) Trainee Interpreter (TSLI) qualification. If you are a TSLI, you should also hold a BSL level 6 qualification or equivalent.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the NRCPD Code of Ethics for Sign Language Interpreters.
• Ability to undertake administrative work, including the use of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of issues related to education and deaf people and the ability to explain and promote understanding of these issues to teaching staff and other students.
• Proficiency in providing communication access via Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
• Experience of effectively interpreting between British Sign Language (BSL) and English, and confidence in the use of SSE as an alternative to BSL.

• Flexible working.
• Generous course discounts that include friends and family.
• Our pension scheme plus life assurance and enhanced Family Friendly leave.
• Season ticket loan programme.
• Entitlement to access the student discounts programme (Totum), cycle to work scheme, discounted private healthcare and gym.
• Free annual flu jabs.

City Lit is committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with a disability and the LGBTQI+ community.

City Lit is London's largest provider of learning for adults, inspiring over 30,000 students a year and offering more than 5,000 courses, online and face‑to‑face. Our reputation for delivering the highest quality student experience and our outstanding Ofsted rating make us a leader in the field. We partner with community organisations across London to support individuals and communities.