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Teacher of the Deaf

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
18/11/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 05/12/2021 12:00
Salary:
MPS/UPS £25,714 - £41,604 per annum, plus TLR 2 £2,873 + SEN 1 £2,270 fully qualified.
Hours per week:
32.44 hours per week
Job Category:
Education
Vacancy ID:
216596
Employment Location:
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Post Number:
CES274(e)
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
5 Dec
Further Information
Newcastle Sensory Service is seeking to appoint a Teacher of the Deaf (TOD) to join an enthusiastic team who support the achievements of deaf/hearing impaired children and young people, their families, early years settings and schools across the city. Although the successful candidate will be appointed to a city wide Service, the role will initially be based in the Hearing Impairment Additionally Resourced Provision (HIARP) at Benton Park Primary School.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Teacher of the Deaf who is committed to improving the outcomes for children and young people with hearing loss.

Ideally the successful candidate will have:-
• the specialist mandatory qualification in teaching deaf children (QToD), if this is not held then a willingness to undertake the qualification is essential.
• recent experience of teaching in a Primary classroom
• an innovative, creative and effective approach to teaching.
• recent experience of working with pupils with SEND
• the ability to work with parents, other colleagues and relevant professionals.
• understanding of and commitment to inclusive education and an ability to work effectively as part of a multi-agency team

Applications are invited from qualified and experienced Teachers of the Deaf, or from suitably experienced teachers with recent classroom teaching who have an interest in wanting to progress their career within the field of Deaf Education.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details of this role. Applicants must evidence within their applications that they meet the person specification.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

Closing date: Sunday 5th December 2021 at 12 p.m.
Interviews: Tuesday 14th December 2021

For further information or an informal conversation please contact Joanne Scott, Manager SEND Sensory Service
E-mail: joanne.scott@newcastle.gov.uk
Tel: 07793 968889
Please note
This job is closed for applications.