Family Sign Language Mentor
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Doncaster Deaf Trust
22/06/2025
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
Salary £26,713 – £28,572 (depending on experience)
Region
Doncaster
Job category/type
Education - Non-Teaching
Date posted
06/06/2025
Job reference
REQ20417
Job description.docx
Job description
Leger Way,
Doncaster
DN2 6AY
01302 386700
Contract: Permanent, 55 days annual leave per annum, including bank holidays (to be used in the school holidays)
Hours: (Full-time 37 hours) Some evening and weekend work required
Closing date: 22nd June 2025
Interview date: 1st July 2025
Doncaster Deaf Trust are seeking to appoint a Family Sign Language Mentor to join our Deaf Education Centre and further develop our reputation as a national centre of excellence in deaf education.
Our BSL strategy is aiming to restructure the BSL department within Doncaster Deaf Trust to increase both the training offer to staff and to provide BSL programmes to staff, families, employers and the general public. It is fundamental to the strategy to promote BSL across the Trust and within the community at a local, regional and national level.
The Role
Key Areas of Responsibility
- To plan and deliver effective Family Sign Language sessions for families and carers of D/deaf children and learners who are in our school and college.
- To produce quality learning/signing skills/sign activities.
- To work flexibly with School, College and the Speech Therapy team.
- Working with families and carers to provide blocks of family sign language and BSL, with a blended approach of remote and face to face delivery, which may require evening or weekend work.
- To develop signing skills for family members and carers and assess their progression.
- To demonstrate care and sensitivity toward children, families and carers.
- To observe and liaise with school and college to recognise where FSL needs are a priority and if other input is required.
- To attend annual reviews with families as requested.
- To participate in various events e.g. BDA, NDCS etc. and local community as required.
Essential Criteria
- British Sign Language Skills
- Ability to use BSL at Level 3/4 or equivalent
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm, sensitivity and a caring attitude whilst working with children, families and carers
- Provide a role model for families and carers through personal and professional conduct
- The ability to inspire and motivate families, carers and guardians to high levels of progress
- Ability to promote good relationships with clients
- To be able to demonstrate experience of strong organisational skills
- Experience and a commitment to Safeguarding best practice
- Experience of setting, monitoring and achieving targets to improve outcomes for learners
Benefits
- 55 days annual leave (to be used in school holidays)
- Contributory Pension
- Great CPD opportunities
- Free onsite parking
- Free use of onsite gym
- Discounted childcare at the onsite Little Learners Day Nursery
- Westfield Health Cash Plan including Doctorline - 24/7 access to a GP, Dental, Optical and Prescription claims and much more (funded by the employer)
For a job description and application form please visit our work for us page at www.deaf-trust.co.uk/trust/work-for-us/
Please note that on the application form we need your full education and employment history from leaving secondary school up to current date. We do not accept CV applications.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
We are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the workplace.