RANS Teacher - Hearing Impairment

Rochdale Council; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK seeks a full-time Qualified Teacher of the Deaf or a teacher willing to complete the necessary qualification. The position involves working with deaf and hard of hearing children and their families, offering support and specialized advice within various educational settings. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and experience in raising educational attainment. Salary depends on qualification and experience, emphasizing a collaborative approach to support children's needs.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Teacher of the Deaf or willing to complete the qualification.
• Experience in raising attainment for children with hearing impairments.
• Ability to work with families and schools.

Responsibilities

• Work with deaf/hard of hearing children and young people.
• Conduct home visits for support.
• Provide specialist advice and assessment.

Skills

Experience in raising attainment for deaf/hard of hearing children

Excellent communication skills

Experience of multiagency working

Prioritization of workload

Education

Qualified Teacher status

Mandatory qualification to become a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf

Job description

Rochdale Additional Needs Service, team for deaf/hard of hearing is expanding. We are looking to appoint a full-time permanent, peripatetic Qualified Teacher of the Deaf OR a qualified teacher willing to complete the mandatory qualification to become a qualified Teacher of the Deaf starting on 20th April 2026.

The successful applicant will be based at Number One Riverside, Smith Street. Rochdale. OL16 1XU and will work with deaf/hard of hearing children and young people (CYP), their families (home visits), schools (mainstream, special and pre-school settings) and other professionals.

Our service aims to support CYP to develop their skills to become independent and active members in school and within their community. We aim to remove barriers to learning to improve participation, progress and independence.

We work closely with CYP, families, settings/schools and other agencies, providing specialist advice, training, teaching and assessment where appropriate.

MPS/UPS + MAX SEN (for Qualified Teacher of the Deaf depending on experience/qualification)

MPS/UPS + MIN SEN (depending on experience/qualification. Once qualified move to MAX SEN)

About you

The successful teachers will:

• Be a qualified Teacher of the Deaf or a qualified teacher willing to successfully complete the mandatory qualification required to become a qualified Teacher of the Deaf.
• Be a dynamic practitioner who have proven experience in raising attainment for deaf/hard of hearing children or CYP with SEND.
• Be an excellent communicator.
• Have experience of multiagency working.
• Be able to prioritise their workload.

The successful applicants will be appointed to the Sensory Team - Children with a Hearing Impairment within Rochdale Additional Needs Service. You will join a team that have high expectations, and who are raising standards by providing high quality support to Deaf/hard of hearing CYP, their families and settings.

You will need to have a solution focused approach to meeting individual CYP needs and be willing to adopt alternative strategies to ensure positive outcomes for all our CYP. A willingness to learn new skills and a positive 'can do' attitude is vital.

Salary will be based on qualification and experience -