Head of Deaf Education & Support — Part-Time

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Support for staff with unpaid caring…

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Head of Deaf Support Service to lead a specialist team across home, early years, school and college settings. The role oversees integrated resource provisions, planning, quality assurance and budgets while championing deaf children's rights and progress.

The post requires Qualified Teacher of the Deaf with leadership experience and a collaborative approach to working with families, education, health and social care partners.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (with leadership experience).
• Experience teaching with specialist deaf knowledge.
• Strong commitment to inclusion and safeguarding.
• Ability to lead and develop a specialist workforce.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for integrated resource provisions and the specialist peripatetic team.
• Champion the needs and rights of deaf children and young people to access education and achieve.
• Lead, support and develop a high-performing specialist workforce and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure high-quality, equitable support including early intervention, family guidance and transitions.
• Strengthen inclusive practice through specialist advice, support and constructive challenge to settings.
• Build strong partnerships and contribute to statutory assessment, review and transition processes.
• Lead service planning, quality assurance, budgets and resources using evidence and national standards.

Skills

Specialist deaf knowledge

Leadership experience

Signed communication

Assistive technology

Collaborative practice

Budget management

Education leadership

Education

Qualified Teacher of the Deaf

Job description

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Head of Deaf Support Service to lead a specialist team across home, early years, school and college settings. The role oversees integrated resource provisions, planning, quality assurance and budgets while championing deaf children's rights and progress.

The post requires Qualified Teacher of the Deaf with leadership experience and a collaborative approach to working with families, education, health and social care partners.