Sessional Tutor -BSL (Casual)
| Posting date: | 29 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE3 8RA |
| Company: | Leicestershire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7860 |
Summary
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Various across Leicestershire
Salary: £28,605 - £31,029 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay Award Pending)
Working Hours: 2-4 hours a week, term time
Contract Type: Casual
Closing Date: 12th July 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
Are you passionate about British Sign Language (BSL) and able to pass this passion on to adult learners?
Are you familiar with the challenges adults face engaging in learning in later life?
Do you want a sessional contract teaching part time?
This role may be for you!
About the role:
We are looking for an Adult learning tutor to teach BSL at centres around the county for 2-4 hours per week, mostly evenings. We also deliver Deaf Awareness training to organisations so there may be some additional work delivering this to demand.
It may be possible to travel to more than one centre each week to deliver courses.
You would need to be able to:
- Create an atmosphere where learners can reach their full potential and teaching and learning is outstanding
- Set goals that stretch and challenge- negotiating individual learning outcomes and content
- Meet varying needs of learners (SEND, Learning style etc) in a professional and sensitive manner
- Plan and deliver effective learning programmes for diverse groups or individuals in a safe and inclusive environment
- Use a variety of relevant and up to date teaching methods to enable and support differentiated learning, including the appropriate use of ICT in the classroom and online
- Promote the benefits of technology and support learners in its use
- Review and evaluate learning and teaching in order to plan for improvement
- Engage fully with opportunities for continuing professional development, at least 30 hours annually
We provide generous remuneration, with rates from £35.76 for each teaching hour delivered. This includes planning, preparation, and CPD, with annual incremental progression.
The Adult Learning service offer great benefits including access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), generous holiday allowances, family friendly policies, wellbeing services and active workers groups. We also provide access to a wide range of professional development and training opportunities for all staff.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria
• A nationally approved teaching qualification, minimum Level 3 but preferably Level 5
• Minimum Level 3 BSL
• Recent experience teaching BSL, ideally to adults, and an active engagement in the subject
• Good functional skills (to at least NVQ Level 2 or above in English, Maths and ICT)
• The ability to use ICT for professional communications, using email and attachments and to access the learning platform on Moodle, both as a teaching method in class and also to support learners in between classes by adding material to your class page and promoting independent learning
• Understanding of the national professional standards in teaching and learning
• Understanding of RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement) and know how to apply its principles and processes
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Daisy Edwards – Programme manager – Languages
Telephone: 0116 305 3944 / 07730582874
Email: daisy.edwards@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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