Job Description

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Deaf Awareness Coordinator

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Doncaster Deaf Trust
11/01/2026


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


Job details

Salary

Salary: 29,074

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Special School

Date posted

19/12/2025

Job reference

REQ21938

Job description November 2025.docx
Job description

Location:

Doncaster Deaf Trust

Basis:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent post

Contractual Hours:

37 hours (some evening and weekend work required)

Annual Leave:

55 days holidays including bank holidays (to be used in the school holidays)

Doncaster Deaf Trust are seeking to appoint a Deaf Awareness Coordinator to join our British Sign Language Hub.

Our BSL strategy is aiming to increase both the training offer to staff and to provide BSL programmes to staff, families, employers and the general public. It is fundamental to the strategy to promote BSL across the Trust and within the community at a local, regional and national level.

The Role

Key Areas of Responsibility

Planning and delivery of Deaf Awareness to a) internal customers - students, staff, families, and b) external customers - employers, community organisations and other relevant organisations. To produce, design and develop the Deaf Awareness presentation to raise the profile of Deaf Awareness with: community organisations, local businesses, and appropriate services. Promoting BSL, Deaf identity and Deaf culture in the local community. To promote equal opportunities with regards to the BSL Act 2022 and the Equality Act 2010 within the larger regional community. To provide a professional monthly newsletter with updates regarding Deaf Awareness promotion and training. Regular Deaf Awareness posts and communication on social media (popular sites such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to share and increase the awareness amongst the wider community. To share regular information updates with the Marketing team for them to distribute accordingly. To support the delivery of the BSL Strategy linked to the Strategic Plan 2020-2025.

Essential Criteria

British Sign Language Qualification Level 3 or above Full level 3 qualification or above Evidence of BSL fluency Specialism in BSL Specialism in Deaf Awareness Evidence of successful recent delivery of Deaf Awareness To be able to demonstrate experience of strong organisational skills Experience and a commitment to Safeguarding best practice Knowledge and understanding of Deaf Awareness with detailed knowledge of Deaf Awareness Delivery Ability to manage behaviour positively Complete understanding of BSL linguistics Service user centred approach to delivery - being able to adapt accordingly to the working environment

Benefits

55 days annual leave (to be used in school holidays) Contributory Pension Great CPD opportunities Free onsite parking Free use of onsite gym Discounted childcare at the onsite Little Learners Day Nursery Westfield Health Cash Plan including Doctorline - 24/7 access to a GP, Dental, Optical and Prescription claims and much more (funded by the employer)


For a job description and application form please visit our work for us page at www.deaf-trust.co.uk/trust/work-for-us/

Closing date for applications:

11th January 2026

Interview to be held:

29th January 2026

Doncaster Deaf Trust, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6AY,

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. We are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the workplace.