Join a team dedicated to empowering students in higher education. We're seeking compassionate and qualified professionals to provide one-to-one specialist support for university students with hearing impairments.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide tailored one-to-one support to deaf students, enabling them to access course content and develop independent learning strategies.
* Facilitate understanding of carrier/subject language through appropriate communication strategies.
Skills & Approach
* Use Lip Speaking to communicate effectively with the student.
* Encourage self-advocacy and independence, empowering students to navigate their academic journey confidently.
Qualifications Required
To deliver this role, professionals must hold one of the bellow qualifications:
* Signature Level 3 Certificate in Lipspeaking.
OR
* Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP) Level 3 Certificate for Language Service Providers working with Deaf and Deafblind People (Lipspeaking)
OR
* The National Registers of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (NRCPD) Registered Lipspeaker.
This role is not about teaching subject content—it's about making that content accessible and helping students thrive academically
Desirable Skills
* Experience providing lip speaking services in educational setting
* Professionalism, punctuality, and confidentiality
* Caseload management and accurate record-keeping
What We Offer
* Flexible scheduling to suit your availability
If you're passionate about inclusion and want to make a lasting impact in higher education, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Pay: £35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 12 – 15 per week
Benefits:
* Work from home
Licence/Certification:
* Qualifications to provide DSA funded SSP - Deaf support (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: NMH - Lip Speaker Sussex