About Remark! Remark! is an innovative and exciting Deaf-led organisation. We take pride in the fact BSL is part of our everyday working culture and is ingrained into our working practice. Remark! Training – providing outstanding BSL Training from Level 1 to full interpreter status, including refresher and CPD workshops, mentoring and Deaf awareness training to clients. Overall Purpose of the Job We are looking for a new teacher due to a surge in demand. The teacher’s principal role is to focus on BSL teaching and providing outstanding guidance and support for students in a positive and inspiring learning culture.

The role is available for either 24 or 30 hours per week, worked across three days. Monday and Tuesday evenings are essential, with teaching until 9pm. Your contracted hours include paid breaks, as well as paid time for lesson planning, preparation and administration – not just teaching hours. We’re open to discussing the 24 or 30-hour working pattern with shortlisted candidates at interview to find the best fit.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Services your key role will be to:

1) Deliver one or all the following training courses to be held at Remark! or remotely via MS Teams, or offsite.

· Signature BSL Level 1

· Signature BSL Level 2

· Deaf Awareness Training

· Bespoke company training/BSL Tasters

· Non accredited Introduction to BSL courses

2) Maintain a clear and organised record of student files. These must be updated after any correspondence held with student(s).

3) Make every effort to accommodate independent students and create all required documents.

4) Fulfil the role of BSL Teacher, maintaining a close working relationship with the course administrators with efficiency and accuracy including uploading assessments to the Signature portal.

5) Prepare the students and administrators for any course assessments.

6) Support students with additional tutorials where necessary providing constructive feedback in the tutorial.

7) Ensure all Assessments are completed and submitted accurately on the specified assessment date.

8) Maintain a good, supportive, and constructive relationship with students with genuine interest in their wellbeing and progression within the classroom.

9) Ensure teaching resources evolve and reflect current affairs and developments in BSL to coincide with the development of Remark! Teaching materials.

10) Assist on any other Training-related tasks as instructed by the Head of Services and to support the smooth operation of the Training Division for Remark!. Accountability The post-holder is responsible for individual performance objectives agreed with the line-manager, and in relation to the performance and function of the Training Division itself (to be agreed in appraisals). Strict confidentiality is required in this job and this forms part of the accountability and evaluation for the success of the role.

Person Specification

Essential

• Qualified teacher (STTC/DTTLS/PGCE/PCET)

• BSL qualification

• Native BSL user

• Ability to teach BSL Level 1 and 2

• Knowledge of teaching and the ability to create lessons

• Excellent communication skills

• Knowledge of English language

• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations

• Flexible and open to change

• Basic knowledge of technology such as Microsoft Office, for example PowerPoint and MS Teams

• Ability to follow and implement Remark! Training systems into work

• Ability to work alone and part of a team

• Positive attitude Desirable

• Ability to teach BSL Level 3 or willingness to work towards it.

• Holds BSL Level 6 qualification

Why work for Remark!?

• Private Vitality Health Insurance – we have fantastic cover that includes Dental, Eye, Ear, Physio, Online GPs, mental health services, health check-ups and much more; we have a multi-tier policy so the longer you work for us the more comprehensive your cover.

• Free BSL training and workshops (T&C’s apply)

• Two days out per year for our Summer and Christmas events as well as many social activities throughout the year

• Cycle to work scheme

• Travel loans

• Company pension with a reward scheme – Smart Pension

• A gift voucher and cake on your birthday!