Qualified Teacher of the Deaf - 50082967
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
18/05/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 31/05/2022 23:59
Salary:
MPS - UPS depending on prior experience and SEN allowance.
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
Sunderland and surrounding areas
Further Information
Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
MPS - UPS depending on prior experience and SEN allowance.
The Children’s Sensory Team, part of the Together for Children organisation, a not-for-profit company providing Children’s Services for Sunderland, is looking to appoint an experienced Teacher of the Deaf to join our developing team supporting the achievement of deaf/hearing impaired children and young people, their families, early years settings and schools across the city.
The successful candidate will be expected to work with children across the 0-19 age range in a peripatetic role.
Ideally the successful candidate will have:
• The specialist mandatory qualifications in teaching deaf children (QToD), if this is not held then a willingness to undertake the qualification is essential.
• Recent experience of working in a mainstream classroom
• Experience of working with BSL families.
• Be a confident Competent BSL User - BSL Level 2 (or equivalent) or above
• Understanding and commitment to inclusive education and an ability to work effectively as part of a multi-agency team.
• Experience of technology to support children and young people with hearing loss.
Applicants are invited from qualified and experienced Teachers of the Deaf with appropriate levels of BSL, or from suitably experienced teachers with recent experience of classroom/early years teaching who have an interest in wanting to progress their career within the field of Deaf Education and Sign Language Skills.
This post requires travel between sites within a day and the successful candidate would be required to drive and have own transport or access to transport. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details of the role. Applications must evidence within their applications that they meet the person specification.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults and 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.
For further information or an informal conversation please contact Caroline Farmer, Manager Children’s Sensory Team
E-mail – caroline.farmer@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Closing date 31st May 2022
‘TfC is committed to be an inclusive, supportive and equitable employer. We operate a network of employee support groups to promote positive working practices at TfC and hugely value the work of these groups and the important work they deliver.
If you have a disability please do reach out to our Accessibility Network Chair to hear how we can support you during the recruitment process and if you are successful, in the workplace’ lynn.stoneley@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Interviews week commencing 6th June
As well as an extremely attractive salary package other benefits of working for Together for Children include:
Annual Leave
25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service. Employees can also request to purchase up to 4 weeks additional annual leave per year via a salary sacrifice scheme.
Flexible Working / Flexi Time
We believe that flexible working can promote work-life balance and improve employee well-being, performance, and productivity. Employees have the right to request flexible working including job share, compressed hours, career break, annualised hours, part year/term time working and part time working, subject to a qualifying period.
Our flexi-time scheme allows you to have an element of flexibility over your working hours, subject to business need.
We also offer up to 2 days flexible leave per accounting period (pro rata for part time employees).
Sick Pay
We will pay up to six months’ sick pay on full salary subject to continuous service
As a family friendly employer, TFC is also committed to helping working parents balance work and family life. We recognise that getting this balance right can be key to ensuring that our employees can perform well at work and feel engaged and valued. With this mind we offer the following
Maternity/Adoption leave
Up to 52 weeks’ leave of absence, with pay for a specified period dependent upon length of service and personal choice.
Maternity Support/Adoption Leave
Up to 5 days’ paid leave as a partner/carer at the time of the birth or adoption.
Paternity Leave
Up to two consecutive weeks leave after the birth of the child.
Childcare Vouchers Scheme
Together for Children offer Childcare Vouchers via a salary sacrifice scheme in line with the Governments Tax-Free Childcare Scheme.
Local Government Pension Scheme
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a key part of TFC’s pay and reward package for employees.
As part of the Scheme, you may:
• receive a tax-free lump sum as well as an annual pension upon retirement
• contribute more to your pension via additional voluntary contributions
• access your pension before your Normal Pension Age
• take early payment of pension in the event that you retire on grounds of ill health
Other Employee Benefits:
My Club Nissan Scheme
20% off a brand-new Nissan.
Car Leasing
TFC employees have access to a leading car lease scheme through NHS Fleet Solutions. They provide a cost-effective way to lease a new car via salary sacrifice or net pay. No deposit is required, and the cost is fixed for the duration of the lease. The monthly cost includes:
• Insurance
• Routine servicing
• Road tax
• Tyre replacement
• Breakdown cover
• Windscreen replacement cover
TFC also offer a number of benefits for employees that support sustainable travel options when having to travel for business purposes:
Nissan Leaf Pool
The Company have access to a pool of Nissan Leaf Cars available for business use.
Neuron E-Scooters
20 % off all Neuron Passes – Neuron is in partnership with Sunderland City Council/TfC and offering all employees a reduced rate on Neuron Passes
Cycle to Work Scheme
The Company offer employees the opportunity to purchase a new bike and accessories via a salary sacrifice scheme through Cycle Solutions.
Everyone Active
Employees will be entitled a discounted membership at Everyone Active Gyms – the membership is £24.99 per month or £249.90 for the whole year (up-front payment) and includes access to the gym, swimming pool and exercise classes at all Everyone Active Sunderland sites including:
• Sunderland Aquatic Centre
• Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre
• Washington Leisure Centre
• Raich Carter Sports Centre
• Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre
• Houghton Sports and Wellness Centre.
Plus, access to the sauna and steam room at Washington Leisure Centre and Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre.
Blue Light Card
Blue Light are a discount service providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street. For a small fee of £4.99 our employees can register for a card allowing access to these fantastic discounts for 2 years.
In addition to the Company’s benefits package, we also offer support to employees in the form of:
• Free, confidential and independent face to face counselling service through the Occupational Health Service.
• Reasonable adjustments and/or redeployment where practical for employees requiring support after illness or due to disability.
• A good health and wellbeing programme, provided to all employees to help achieve healthier and safer lifestyles both at work and at home.
• A domestic violence policy to ensure support and advice is available.
• Employee Induction scheme.
• Online access to payslips via an electronic payslip portal giving access to your payslips from either your laptop or your own device (PC, smart phone or tablet). Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• The Company has established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion networks where employees can meet to share information and raise awareness. These include the Racial Equality network, the Accessibility network and the LGBTQ+ network.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.