Lead Teacher of the Deaf

Heathcoteschool; Greater London; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community school is seeking a dedicated Lead Teacher of Deaf to enhance the learning experience of deaf students. This role involves teaching a group of 16 deaf learners, ensuring they receive both specialized instruction and access to the mainstream curriculum. The school values staff development and well-being, providing a supportive environment for educators. With a commitment to inclusivity and diversity, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of students while working collaboratively with talented colleagues. If you are passionate about education and want to contribute to a nurturing community, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Staff Car Park

Professional Development Opportunities

Collaborative Work Environment

Access to Excellent Resources

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching deaf learners and assessing their communication skills.
• Qualified Teacher Status and specialist training in deaf education required.

Responsibilities

• Teach and support 16 deaf learners in an inclusive environment.
• Assess language, literacy, and communication skills for tailored instruction.

Skills

Teaching Deaf Students

Language and Literacy Assessment

Curriculum Development

Collaboration with Support Staff

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Specialist Training in Deaf Education

Tools

Specialist Assessment Tools

Communication Support Tools

Job description

MPS/UPS+ TLR2a £3213+ SEN Point

Job type: Full Time, Part Time, Permanent

Start date: January 2025

Apply by: 8 November 2024

Job Overview

Lead Teacher of Deaf

Commencing January 2025

Heathcote School and Science College is an inclusive community school with key values to Encourage, Challenge and Succeed. The values are integral in everything we do to support and nurture pupils to achieve the best possible outcomes in a safe and happy learning environment. Feedback from our recent Ofsted report (February 2024) confirmed staff greatly enjoy working at the school and value the support they receive for their workload and well-being.

Heathcote Deaf Support Department is a long-established resourced provision within the school that has seen increasing recognition within the Borough and beyond. We are looking for an experienced Teacher of the Deaf to teach our 16 deaf learners and ensure ambitious progress for these pupils. We aim to provide the best of both worlds: education alongside hearing peers as well as opportunities for specialist teaching, intervention, and support, alongside the benefits of a deaf peer group. Day to day, our deaf pupils are educated with their hearing peers and gain access to the mainstream curriculum wherever and whenever possible. Support staff, including communication support workers, from the DSD work with subject teachers to aid them in including the deaf learners in their lessons. Teachers of the Deaf are responsible for assessing and monitoring the deaf pupil’s language, literacy, and communication skills using specialist assessments, and this information informs the planning of specialist 1:1 or small group sessions to target the specific needs of the learners. Please read the person specification carefully to ensure that you meet the requirements of the role. We will consider both full-time and part-time applicants with an option to work 4 days a week if preferred.

The school puts well-being and development at the heart of its work, and we have very talented staff who are encouraged to grow and develop collaboratively, within school and with local schools, to be the best they can be. We are working to raise standards in a ‘high challenge, low threat’ way and enable robust systems that ensure consistency in all areas and encourage growth and development for all. We are part of the North East London School Teaching Hub, Seven Kings Teaching Alliance, and the West Essex Teaching School Alliance. The school has excellent resources and an impressive, spacious site on the edge of Epping Forest, including a staff car park and surrounding roads that do not require a parking permit. We are also a 15-minute walk from Chingford Station, which has great links into the City.

We aim to ensure our staff body reflects the diversity of our community and use anonymised recruitment processes in our short-listing. We employ staff with diverse skills and backgrounds, ensuring that our policies and systems are always inclusive of all our stakeholders. We value and respect everyone’s identity, and our Equality Information and Objectives Policy confirms our commitment to the 2010 Equalities Act.

If you are interested, please visit TES using this link where you will find application forms and further information. We encourage you to visit the school before making an application, and please contact us via the email below if you wish to do so.

Please note: applications will be considered as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this position before the date specified below. We therefore urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 9th December 2024

Sixth Form Telephone
020 8498 5110 – Option 3

Heathcote School & Science College
96 Normanton Park
Chingford
London
E4 6ES