Lecturer in British Sign Language

BSL Lecturer – Temporary for 1 year

Location: Edinburgh College: Sighthill campus.

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary: National Lecturer Pay Scale – £40,170 – £48,357 per annum pro rata (Placement on the salary scale is dependent on qualifications and experience as per the National guidelines)

Contractual hours: 6

Basis: Part time

Job category/type: Teaching

Date posted: 23/05/2025

Job reference: EC01500

You can apply for the job on the Edinburgh College website and on myjobscotland.

Job description

Edinburgh College is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified British Sign Language Lecturer on a temporary basis for 1 year.

We are looking for an experienced British Sign Language lecturer to deliver our Introduction to BSL evening courses from September 2025, and ideally also be able to teach level 1 and 2 courses.

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and hold a BSL qualification at level 6 or equivalent. You will have recent experience of teaching BSL, developing teaching materials and assessing learners. You will have a sound knowledge and understanding of the Deaf community, culture and history.

The successful candidate will be based at Sighthill campus. Please note that the successful candidate may be required to work at any Edinburgh College campus.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme and open this to BME groups, people living with a disability, the care experienced and Armed forces veterans – if you meet the essential criteria, you will automatically be selected for an interview.

Closing date: Wednesday 18^th June

Provisional Interview Date: Tuesday 1st July