EDUC 1477 - Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People - Calderside Academy

South Lanarkshire; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People. This role involves providing specialized assessments, direct teaching, and support for deaf learners. You will work collaboratively with families and professionals to ensure the best educational experiences for children. If you are passionate about inclusive education and have strong communication skills, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in the lives of young people. Join a supportive environment that values professional development and commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People with Level 6 BSL.
• Knowledge of competencies for teachers of deaf learners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide tailored support for deaf learners.
• Collaborate with families and professionals to enhance learning experiences.

Skills

British Sign Language (BSL) Level 6

Communication Skills

Collaborative Working

Education

Teaching Qualification

Registered with GTCS

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced fully qualified Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People, a skilled communicator with minimum Level 6 BSL qualification and who is committed to delivering the very best experiences for our deaf children and young people.

ARE YOU

• a passionate, qualified Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People?
• an individual with excellent communication skills, including British Sign Language?
• proactive in working in a collaborative manner?

Responsibilities

The Role of the Teacher of the Deaf

1. Specialist assessments and interpretation of results

• Interpretation of audiological information and explaining this to those involved with the deaf learner
• Assessing and monitoring functional hearing levels
• Monitoring the acoustic environment in the school environment and advising on ways to improve it for the deaf learner
• Assessing the full range of communication and language levels: including use of sign and spoken language and any modes of communication
• Ensuring appropriate access arrangements for assessment’s and providing specialist support where necessary
• Assessing and monitoring educational and other areas of development
• Contribution to monitoring and review of progress
• Fitting and monitoring assistive listening devices

2. Provision of advice

• Discussing the implications of hearing loss and promoting Deaf Awareness strategies with the deaf learner, parents and families, teachers, all involved agencies especially in the context of education
• Sharing information about communication modes and facilitating informed choice
• Discussion of amplification needs and technological aids
• Intervention and implementing strategies to meet identified needs
• Sharing information about other support available
• Providing information about educational provision; early years/schools/colleges and other educational setting

3. Direct teaching through an enriched language input through:

• small group teaching
• team teaching within mainstream setting
• 1:1 with the deaf learner
• generic support
• Additional Support Plan
• pre-teaching
• post-teaching

A Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People plays an important part in the production of joint assessments, target setting and programmes of work and visits to enable the effective support of the whole family. This will involve cooperation and joint working with a range of professionals, including:

• Schools and other educational settings
• Clinical Audiologist
• Consultant Paediatrician
• Social Work
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Children and Adolescents Mental Health Services
• Educational Psychologist
• Deaf Agencies (NDCS, BDA and Deaf Action)
• A range of educational support services.

5. Working with learners and families:

• sharing progress and identifying next steps with learners and their families
• open channels of appropriate communication with families
• informing families of the educational provisions within the local authority for deaf learners
• providing clear impartial information
• enabling the learner and family to express their view
• facilitating family and learner access to professional and extended services
• providing relevant and appropriate support

6. Continuing Professional Development:

• keeping abreast of mainstream and within Deaf Education to inform practice
• continual improvement of British Sign Language skills
• keeping up-to-date with audiological developments and technological developments
• using assessments and interpreting outcomes
• keeping abreast of Scottish Government and South Lanarkshire’s Authority strategies in education

In addition, class teachers have the duties and responsibilities to carry out other such tasks and responsibilities as documented within GTCS ‘Professional Standards’.

The successful applicant will:

• hold an appropriate teaching qualification
• be fully registered with the General Teaching Council, Scotland (GTCS)
• be a fully qualified Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People
• be able to demonstrate that they possess the commitment, knowledge and skills
• outlined in the Standard for Full Registration
• have knowledge and understanding of the specific competencies for teachers of deaf learners
• be skilled in British Sign Language and/or have a willingness to learn British Sign Language to a minimum of Level 3
• be able to travel throughout South Lanarkshire Council

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Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunitiesand Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

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