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Cygnet have a fantastic opportunity for a BSL/Deaf Awareness Tutor to join our team.
The Role:
To deliver British Sigh Language Courses (all modules, Levels 1 & 2) in accordance with the Signature framework of examination accreditation.
Key Responsibilities:
- To deliver accredited BSL training for members of staff.
- To support all wards and departments that require BSL linguistic and cultural support.
Role and Responsibilities:
- To carry out teaching duties as specified in the purpose of the role description
- To maintain a clear and organised record of student files. These must be updated after any contact or correspondence with students
- Maintain a good, supportive and constructive relationship with students, showing genuine interest in their wellbeing and profession within the classroom.
- To develop, maintain, record and store all required lesson plans
- To highlight any training resources needed in a timely manner and via correct ordering procedures
- To effectively use IT resources and access Signature website to download documents, files and examination bookings as necessary
- To carry out relevant administration tasks required, completion of registers, completion of tutor record keeping, examination entries
- Be fully aware of accreditation criteria and relevant procedures for examinations and accreditation
- To provide feedback forms as part of course/teaching evaluation
- To keep up to date with new developments/issues within the Deaf community.
- To behave in a professional manner, maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and service users
- To provide marketing and promotional materials as required
- To engage with appropriate CPD
- To complete Achieve e-learning as required
- To attend mandatory training
- To be prepared to work flexible hours if required
- To adhere to all Cygnet policies and procedures
- To ensure that registration and documentation relating to Access to Work claims are adhered to in a timely manner.
- To participate and contribute to the line management and appraisal system
- To maintain, log and report any incidents, accidents or near misses, failure in systems of work, and identified risks
- To ensure that the learning environment follows health and safety requirements
- The job description will be reviewed regularly in light of changing service requirements, and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
- The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant Cygnet Hospital Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, including those related to equal opportunities, health and safety and confidential of information.
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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