Specialist Teacher of the Deaf

Bury Council; Bury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Bury is seeking a motivated individual to join their Vision & Hearing Impairment / Deaf Education Service. The role involves supporting children and young people with hearing impairments, working in a collaborative environment with dedicated colleagues. Candidates must hold a Mandatory Qualification for Teacher of the Deaf. This temporary position is for 0.7 FTE during term time and offers a supportive work culture. Applications are welcome from those who are passionate about making a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Agile working options

Commitment to equal opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with hearing impairments.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with children with varying levels of hearing impairment.
• Collaborate with a team of specialists and support assistants.
• Deliver tailored support to meet individual needs.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Experience in teaching or support roles

Knowledge of vision and hearing impairments

Education

Mandatory Qualification for Teacher of the Deaf

Job description

About the role

The Vision & Hearing Impairment / Deaf Education Service comprises of two enthusiastic and positive teams, supporting our children and young people across Bury with vision and hearing impairments.

The successful candidate can expect to be working with supportive colleagues in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children and young people with varying levels of hearing impairment who we work with across the authority. The HI team within the service comprises of specialist / advisory teachers of the deaf and dedicated support assistants, who report to the Service Manager.

Based in 3 Knowsley Place, Duke Street, Bury; the team operates on a peripatetic basis and liaises closely with its Specialist HI Unit, in Elton Primary School.

The successful candidate will be motivated and driven, bringing passion and experience to the team.

This temporary position is term time only, to cover a maternity leave : 0.7FTE, M6 / UPS +TLR2b (successful candidate will be salary matched within this scale)

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application / CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.

Benefits of working for Bury Council

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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children / care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

Next steps

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Lesley Woods on 0161 253 6134.

Please check essential criteria before making contact.

This post requires the Mandatory Qualification for Teacher of the Deaf.

Interviews will be held on Friday 16th January 2026.