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Participation Assistant
This role is specifically to support a Deaf participant on a one-to-one basis in the weekly sessions as a BSL translator at Louder Than Words - our youth theatre group for disabled children and young people aged 7+.
Louder Than Words runs for ten weeks during school term time at the following times:
Mondays 17.00 – 19.00, session time 17.30 – 18.30
Spring Term Dates: Monday 15th, 22nd and 29th January, Monday 5th, 19th and 26th February, Monday 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th March.
Rate of Pay
This post is offered on a casual PAYE contract at an hourly rate of £15 per hour for 2 hours per week during the 10 week term. You will also need to attend occasional team meetings, staff reviews and training which are paid at the same rate.
Contract dates
This contract is initially for the Spring term of Louder Than Words only (see project dates and times) with the view to renewing the contract for future terms, if the participant continues to attend the group.
Please download the application pack below, which contains a variety of information about the role including the job description, person specification, and key terms and conditions.
To apply please send us:
A CV, document or voice note with details about yourself including any relevant/transferable experience and employment.
And;
A short (no more than 1 side of A4) covering letter or send us a video/voice note evidencing how you meet the Essential & Desirable Experience in the Person Specification.
If you would like to submit an application in another format, then please get in touch with us.
Please send your preferred form of application to Louise Betts, Youth and Community Project Manager on louise@travellinglighttheatre.org.uk with ‘BSL Assistant application’ noted within the subject line. Voice notes can be sent to 07305 008789.
Please also complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form - which can also be downloaded below. Equal Opportunities Monitoring Forms should be emailed to admin@travellinglighttheatre.org.uk.
Please note that there is no deadline to apply for this role, we will assess applications as we receive them and appoint when we have a suitable candidate.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact louise@travellinglighttheatre.org.uk
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