Trainee Community Interpreter (Inclusion and Employability) - (Fixed-Term) - 9 Posts

Job Description

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Trainee Community Interpreter to join our Inclusion and Employability team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Who can apply: This training and employability contract is open to Glasgow residents, who are actively looking for work and registered with Jobs & Business Glasgow.

Hours: 35 per week.

Contract type: Fixed Term: 51-week contract

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role: £24,818.79 per annum.

Location: City-wide, with your main base discussed at interview.

What you’ll do

As a Trainee Community Interpreter, you’ll be a part of a new team, reporting to the Libraries and Communities Officer. You’ll play an essential role in supporting a wide range of community-based clients with their interpretation and translation needs while receiving on-the-job training and employability support. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference in supporting our communities. As part of your 51-week contract, you will work to gain a Community Interpreting qualification, a PC Passport accredited digital skills qualification as well as gaining invaluable work experience as a community interpreter. You will also receive wraparound employability support from a Jobs & Business Glasgow advisor to help you secure sustainable employment or progress to a range of further education opportunities.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for:

• Candidates with English language skills at SCQF level 5.
• Candidates who are literate and numerate in at least one of the following community languages. If you speak another language, please get in touch so we can discuss your application:
• Romanian/Slovakian
• Romanes
• Kurdish Sorani
• Arabic
• Polish
• Urdu

 

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time.

Help with travel expenses

Glasgow Life provides support with work travel costs.

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

 

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.

What’s next

To get started, contact Jobs & Business Glasgow Customer Service on 0300 123 2898 to book a registration appointment. When booking registration please state your interest in the Trainee Community Interpreter opportunity.

Important Dates:

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 4 January 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 12 January 2026.

Who We Are

Our Libraries and Communities service is at the heart of life in Glasgow, providing welcoming spaces where everyone can learn, connect, and get support. Our Libraries are free, open to all, and offer places to read, relax, learn, and access digital resources. They help bridge the digital divide and provide practical support for people of all ages and backgrounds. Complementing this, our Communities teams provide safe, local spaces for learning, wellbeing, and connection. From drop-in sessions to lifelong learning programmes, they support every community across the city. Together, our Libraries and Communities services create inclusive places that enrich lives across Glasgow. Read more here - https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries and https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/communities

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first

 

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

 

Ready to apply?

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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

 

Application Packs

We want everyone to be able to apply. If you need the Application Pack in another format, like Braille, large print, or another language, please call us on 0141 287 1054.

If we need to post it to you, we’ll send it by second-class mail within three working days. Please allow enough time to complete and return your application before the closing date. If you think you might need more time because of accessibility needs, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

There are also a number of Accessibility Tools compatible with the myjobscotland website which may assist you with your application. More information on these can be found at https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/accessibility-statement.

Further Information

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us