BSL Interpreter & Access Coordinator

Southampton City Council

Skilled Worker, A ratingPosted 4 days ago

Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council
Service Area
Education
Job Location
Ashby Youth Centre
Contract Length
Permanent
Work Hours
Full time - 37 hours per week
Salary
£43,150 - £47,664 per annum

Special Requirements

Enhanced DBS will be required

Closing Date

10/11/2026

Job Reference

17275

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Job Description and Person Specification

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.

We require:

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 local government pension 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

For further information on our benefits package please visit:Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Diana Vincent on [email protected]

Interview Information:

Please note that interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 24th November 2026.

Recruitment contact details:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council

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