In-house BSL Interpreter

Elmfield School for Deaf Children, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0PU

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £35,412.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE) Bristol Grade 10 - please contact the school for the pro rata calculation

In-house BSL Interpreter job summary

Various days and hours available - part time or full time

03/09/26-31/08/27 (with the possibility of extension)

Bristol Grade 10 - £35,142-£39,152 pro rata

Term time only + 5 INSET days

We are looking for an experienced BSL Interpreter to support Deaf and hard of hearing colleagues in school. The successful candidate will work with staff to enable an accessible working environment. The funding for this role is dependent on funding from Access to Work.

The applicant should have:

- Proven ability to interpret BSL/English and English/BSL

- The ability to work flexibly and to use own initiative

- The ability to travel between sites (BS7 0PU and BS10 5PY from April 27)

- High expectations

- Good spoken English skills

- Excellent organisational skills

As a minimum candidates will have completed NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent) and will be registered as an RSLI or TSLI.

A minimum of A-C GCSE English is required.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the school. Please contact us by telephone on 0117 9030 366, or email office@elmfieldschool.co.uk to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th June at 9am

Interviews: ASAP

Commitment to safeguarding

Elmfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children and young people and the expectation is that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

Please note that we do not deal with recruitment agencies and we cannot accept CVs.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Elmfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children and young people and the expectation is that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Elmfield School for Deaf Children

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 16
• School size: 50 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elmfield School for Deaf Children website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elmfield-school-for-deaf-children

Elmfield is a small special school for deaf and hard of hearing children. The school provides a tailored learning environment designed to support the unique needs of deaf students, helping them achieve their academic, social, and emotional potential.

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