Salary guide
Translator
- Average salary
- £22,000 – £40,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
Language Services
- Over 300 languages are spoken in UK schools
Other names this job is known by
- Interpreter
- Language Specialist
Key responsibilities
- Translate written documents between languages
- Proofread and edit translations
- Liaise with clients and agencies
- Ensure accuracy and cultural relevance
- Use translation software
- Maintain glossaries and databases
- Meet deadlines
- Stay updated on language trends
Skills and qualifications required
- Degree in languages or translation
- Experience in translation or language roles
- Language proficiency
- Writing and editing skills
- IT and research
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Senior Translator
- Project Manager
- Language Lead
- Consultant
How to get the job
- Study languages or translation
- Complete a relevant degree or diploma
- Gain experience in translation or language roles
- Progress to senior or specialist positions
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