Musical Signers
- Sign Language Franchise

Description of Company:

Musical Signers have being providing highly rated signing sessions since 2005. The company aim to improve communication skills via sign language and offer a variety of classes ranging from Baby Signing (for 0-2 years) to Deaf Awareness training for five year olds!

Work Description:

The job is a varied one. Franchise managers need to be outgoing, confident and great with kids. Baby Signing is offered as either a 40 minute session within nurseries and pre-schools, or a 90 minute session for mums / carers and their little ones.

Also on offer are classes for older children, usually up until the age of five. These may range from offering support to a class with a deaf child, introducing the idea of Deaf Awareness to children, or Signed Literacy sessions to encourage language development.

However, Franchise managers would also need to spend time marketing within their territory, networking with potential customers and completing general administration tasks associated with running a business.

Average hours per week:

Working hours are variable and depend on each individual franchise manager. Sessions last between 40-90 minutes each, and are usually taught during school hours. Whilst some work is available during school holidays this can be limited and some Franchise managers may decide to work term-time only. Time spent on administration can vary from as little as two hours a week to as many as the Franchise manager feels is needed.

Investment required:

Our initial franchise fee is £3,500. This covers the cost of training, equipment, uniform and our fees. We recommend that Franchise Managers also set aside at least £500 for marketing purposes.

No further monies are payable to Musical Signers for a further twelve months, when a monthly management fee of £30 becomes payable.

Please note that insurance and other day to day running costs are the responsibility of the Franchise manager.

Ongoing Financial Commitment:

£30 per month (after first 12 months of trading), plus the everyday costs of running your own business

Earning Potential:

Fees for delivering sessions in nurseries, playgroups and children’s centre range from £35 upwards.

We recommend charging £5.00 per family, per class if running public sessions.

Franchise managers can employ assistants if they wish to grow their business and offer more classes

Experience Required:

All franchise managers must have a genuine love of children, enthusiasm, integrity, honesty, confidence and good organisational skills.

A qualification in British Sign Language would be ideal, as would a childcare qualification. But we judge each applicant on their own merits and extra training is available for the right person.

All Franchise Managers would be expected to produce a valid Enhanced Criminal Records check at two-year intervals.

Training & Support:

A full five days face-to-face training

A fully comprehensive manual guiding you through the smooth running of all aspects of your business

A yearly seminar to provide training and networking opportunities

On-going training as we see fit

Full telephone support

Car Required:

Yes

Storage Required:

Yes, but not a huge amount. A wardrobe sized space would be ideal

Additional information:

A P.C and telephone (landline or mobile) would be needed.

Contact Details:

Musical Signers Ltd, PO BOX 15101, Tamworth, staffordshire, B77 9GW

01827 893981

rebecca@musicalsigners.co.uk