BEXLEY DEAF GROUP
British Sign Language Course Manager
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The role
Responsible to: CEO
Hours of work: 18 Hours per week (on-site)
Areas covered: Bexley Borough, SE London, Kent
Office Base: Bexley Deaf Centre, 5 Brampton Road,, DA7 4EZ
Salary: £15,912 pro rata (£30,940 fte)
Contract: Permanent
We are seeking a dynamic and driven British Sign Language Course Manager who can coordinate our British Sign Language Courses, lead the development of new projects and support organisational change to facilitate the growth of our services.
Starting with a strong foundation to build upon, you will lead the development of the BSL Course programme and oversee its delivery in partnership with Signature and our BSL tutors.
Job description
- To manage all BSL courses currently delivered at BDC, and ensure that they are taught in accordance with Signature approved learning outcomes.
- Plan and promote the courses in a timely manner, ensuring that courses are fully subscribed and viable.
- Develop a strong working relationship with Signature, the examining body and any other regulatory bodies as required.
- Developing effective communication between the students, the tutors and the charity.
- To communicate the assessment criteria and marking descriptors with tutors and students.
- To ensure that students receive a comprehensive induction to their chosen course and to support students in understanding what the requirements are to enable them to complete and pass the course.
- Planning and managing complimentary courses such as Introduction to Sign Language, Sign Tasters and BSL for older, retired people.
- To manage students’ expectations of Bexley Deaf Centre as a training facility. Dealing with and resolving matters of concern from students and tutors regarding courses, including complaints.
- Ensuring that all course delivery adheres to best practices, ethical guidelines and legislation.
- To co-ordinate the preparation of the self- evaluation document for the periodic review of the courses.
- Overseeing payments for courses and working with the Finance Coordinator to ensure that courses are paid for in a timely manner and that student payment plans are managed and monitored effectively.
- Be prepared to work some evenings and weekends to oversee assessments and student inductions.
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Organisational Change and Growth:
- Work closely with the senior leadership team and other staff members to identify areas for organisational growth and improvement.
- Champion initiatives aimed at enhancing organisational capacity, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Support change management processes to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Other:
- To be familiar with and work within the organisation and the service’s values policies and procedures, maintaining records and reports accordingly.
- To attend and participate in team meetings, supervisions, appraisals and training as required.
- To support anti-discrimination policies and procedures and always promote equality of opportunity.
Person specification
Essential requirements
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a BSL level 3 qualification or BSL level 2, working towards BSL level 3
- Able to develop rapport and build strong relationships with a wide range of people, including people who are Deaf or with hearing loss.
- Excellent time management, organisational and administrative skills.
- A high level of literacy.
- Strong computer literacy skills including use of Microsoft 365 tools, Canva, etc.
- Demonstrate good understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the charity sector.
Experience:
- Experience in administering British Sign Language Courses (or similar).
- Experience of working within an education setting
- An understanding of qualifications, marking criteria, curriculums and examinations.
- Experience of working with Deaf people and Deaf Culture would be a distinct advantage.
Values and Personal Qualities:
- Have a passion for, or interest in, supporting people who are Deaf or with hearing loss.
- Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to promote equal opportunities, diversity and safeguarding.
- Able to influence people to positively participate and quickly build rapport with others.
- Calm under pressure
- Pro-active and confident to work without direct supervision when required.
- Uses initiative and creativity to make decisions or recommend solutions to challenges.
- Always looking for ways to expand and improve the service.
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Staff benefits
- Workplace pension scheme
- Annual leave of 5.6 weeks, plus additional time off at Christmas plus some public bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff).
- All staff are encouraged and supported to engage with further training and CPD opportunities.
- Health and wellbeing – access to employee assistance programme.
- Discounts at local shops and restaurants (through Blue Light Card).
In accordance with Bexley Deaf Centre policy, we will need the successful candidate to be screened by the DBS. However, a criminal record may not necessarily exclude you from being able to take up the job.
We actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone; including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are happy to discuss any support or adjustments you may need during your application and/or interview process.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4. If you prefer, you can record your supporting statement and send it via Vimeo or WeTransfer
to: tania@bexleydeafcentre.co.uk
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 10th August 2026
Interviews will be held on: Monday 17th August 2026
Please note: If you are selected for interview and require a BSL Interpreter, please be sure to let us know as soon as possible. The interview date may need to be adjusted to accommodate the availability of an Interpreter. Please bear in mind when you write your covering letter that you demonstrate your understanding of the role requirements, how your knowledge, skills and experience make you the right choice of candidate.
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