SEN Teacher

Affinity Workforce Solutions; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational organization in Gloucester is seeking a Teacher of the Deaf to deliver specialist teaching for deaf pupils from Reception to Year 6. The role involves guiding Teaching Assistants and collaborating with school staff to create inclusive learning environments. Qualifications required include Qualified Teacher Status and experience with deaf children. Flexible working and competitive pay are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive pay

Access to exclusive retail discounts

£200 referral scheme

24/7 GP service

Qualifications

• Proven experience teaching deaf children.
• Possession of a valid enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist teaching to deaf pupils across Reception to Year 6.
• Support and guide Teaching Assistants working within the SEN unit.
• Work collaboratively with school staff for inclusive learning.

Skills

Compassionate support for SEN pupils

Adaptation of curriculum for hearing-impaired learners

Guidance for Teaching Assistants

Monitoring and assessing pupil progress

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Additional qualifications in deaf education or BSL

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about inclusive education and supporting children with hearing impairments? Affinity Workforce Solutions are seeking to recruit a qualified Teacher of the Deaf to work one day a week (ideally Mondays) within a Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit in the Gloucester area. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on making a meaningful difference in the lives of deaf pupils across the primary age range—from Reception to Year 6.

The multi-academy trust we work with, Greenshaw Learning Trust, shares the vision that collaboration accelerates school improvement and embeds excellence in education. Together, we create opportunities for lifelong success in students as they grow into confident, capable adults.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist teaching to deaf pupils across Reception to Year 6.
• Support and guide Teaching Assistants (TAs) working within the SEN unit.
• Adapt and implement curriculum content to meet the needs of hearing-impaired learners.
• Work collaboratively with school staff to ensure inclusive learning environments.
• Monitor and assess pupil progress, providing feedback and strategies for continued development.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Proven experience teaching deaf children.
• Valid enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• A compassionate and proactive approach to supporting SEN pupils.

Desirables

• Additional qualifications in deaf education or British Sign Language (BSL).
• Experience working within a specialist SEN unit.
• Knowledge of assistive technologies used in deaf education.

Benefits

• Flexible working.
• Competitive pay.
• Access to exclusive retail discounts and rewards.
• £200 referral scheme.
• 24/7 GP service.

Safeguarding and Eligibility

Affinity Workforce are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Affinity Workforce operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had a notification from us within 30 days, please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.