British Sign Language Interpreter

Aquinas College
Nangreave Road
Stockport
Cheshire
SK2 6TH
recruitment@aquinas.ac.uk

British Sign Language Interpreter
£48,665 to £49,831 (£39,198 to £41,137 pro-rata)
35 hours
Term Time Only
Temporary (May 2028)

Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Start Date: September 2026

Aquinas is a thriving Catholic Sixth Form College in Stockport with over 2400 FTE students. The college wishes to appoint to the following post to start as soon as possible.

British Sign Language Interpreter up to 35 hours per week, term time only (temporary contract up to May 2028) - part time / job share considered to provide high-quality British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation for a Deaf/Hard of Hearing student, ensuring they have full linguistic access to the curriculum, social environment, and extracurricular activities within a Sixth Form setting. You will act as the linguistic bridge between the student, their peers, and academic staff.

Salary £48,665 to £49,831 (£39,198 to £41,137 pro-rata for up to 35 hours per week, term time only) depending on skills, qualifications and experience

The above appointment will be made on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Association (SFCA) Support Staff Pay Scale, as specified. Candidates must be innovative, enthusiastic and must meet the appropriate person specification.

As a college committed to equal opportunities, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. The college and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Application of the appropriate level to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Also, as part of due diligence, the college will carry out an online search on any shortlisted candidate.

Applicants must complete the college’s application form which is available on our website https://www.aquinas.ac.uk/vacancies/ Further details about the role are also found here.

Please send completed applications to recruitment@aquinas.ac.uk Enquiries about the vacancy should go to the same email address.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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