Location
Weybridge, with work across colleges and universities in and around Surrey, including occasional remote work.

Hours
21.6 hours per week, 33 weeks per year

Salary
£16,636 per annum (pro rata to £38,090 FTE)

About the Role
Are you passionate about empowering young people to thrive in education and beyond? We are seeking a British Sign Language Interpreter to join our Physical and Sensory Support (PSS) FHE16+ (Post 16) team in a peripatetic role. You will support students across colleges and universities in Surrey, ensuring they can fully access and engage with their Further and Higher Education courses.

The team is based in Weybridge and Reigate, but your work will primarily take place in educational settings throughout Surrey. You will provide high-quality BSL interpreting and communication support to post-16 students. Depending on your skills and qualifications, you may also support deaf parents at school events or deaf colleagues during training sessions and meetings, both in-person and online.

In addition to interpreting, you may occasionally provide specialist notetaking support for deaf and vision-impaired students when interpreter bookings are unavailable. In-house notetaker training will be provided to equip you with the necessary skills.

You will attend work meetings as required and undertake continuing professional development (CPD) during work hours. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people as part of a collaborative and supportive team.

Our Offer to You
- A generous local government salary-related pension
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Access to a learning and development hub with a wealth of resources
- Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
- CPD during work hours, regular coworking within a team and supervision
- Funding towards NRCPD annual registration costs (for TSLI/RSLI)
- A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About the Team
Physical and Sensory Support is a targeted specialist education service. The FHE16+ Team within PSS includes specialist student support workers, BSL interpreters, and advisory teachers supporting students who are deaf, vision-impaired, or have multi-sensory impairments.

Experience
BSL/English interpreter status, either RSLI or TSLI (regulated by NRCPD) OR Level 3/6 BSL qualification and currently starting a recognised BSL/English interpreter training course with the view to becoming TSLI/RSLI.

Experience or awareness of the communication and access requirements of deaf people is essential.

Good IT skills, including experience using MS Word, Outlook, and calendars.

About you
Willingness to learn about supporting students with visual or multi-sensory impairments.
Good communication and organisational skills.
Flexibility to support students in and around Surrey from 9am to 5pm.
Ability to support students remotely on occasion, working from home as necessary.
Must have a valid UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.

Qualifications
BSL/English interpreter status (RSLI or TSLI) or working towards this qualification.
In-house notetaker training will be provided if required to support specialist notetaking duties.