Job title: Teacher of the Deaf
Salary: MPS/UPS (depending on experience) + 2 SEN for qualified, 1 SEN for unqualified
Hours: Teachers pay and conditions - 0.8 / 26 hours
Contract: Permanent
Location: Deaf and Hearing Impairment Team. Within the Secondary Resource Provision
Due to the retirement of current postholder, we require a part time Teacher of the Deaf (0.8, 26 hours) to work within the Secondary Resource Provision (RP,) hosted at Allerton Grange Secondary School. As a Teacher of the Deaf within our broader DAHIT service you may also be required to undertake a peripatetic role alongside this main RP responsibility. The role will involve working with a full range of Deaf children and young people. The post holder will contribute to the statutory assessment process, and successful experience of working in partnership with the setting and other agencies to improve outcomes for Deaf children. Effective communication with young people, families and professionals is a key element of this role. You must have skills in working supportively with children, families, and other professionals.
We are committed to improving outcomes for Deaf and hearing impaired children through working with families, children, schools, nurseries, and a range of other professionals. We promote inclusion by supporting children’s full and active involvement in all aspects learning and development.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
About you
As a Q/ToD, you will:
- Be a qualified, knowledgeable, and inspirational Teacher / Teacher of the Deaf, with knowledge and/ or experience of working with Deaf children and young people/ children with SEND (CYP.)
- Have excellent up to date skills in assessing, teaching, and monitoring (Deaf) pupils.
- Have excellent teaching skills with the drive and ambition to improve the life experiences of Deaf children.
- Have a passion for Deaf education.
- Have the drive and commitment to remove barriers for Deaf CYP.
About the role
The Service supports the educational needs of Deaf children and young people in resource provisions and mainstream settings across Leeds. Leeds is a child friendly; inclusive city, and you will add to the work being undertaken by a broad range of teams delivering the best services to our CYP with Special Educational Needs.
You will raise the educational achievement of Deaf and hearing impaired children by providing assessments, advice, training, and direct teaching to the children and those who work with them. You will do this in collaboration with the support from a highly skilled and enthusiastic team of specialists. You will teach and work directly with children to develop their language and learning skills. Our expectation is that all members of the team, work in partnership with the school, families, and other professionals.
As part of DAHIT, you will contribute to the development of improved seamless provision for all Deaf children throughout Leeds.
The role is integral to our DAHIT team. Our aim is  to provide support to Deaf CYP, and their families/carers from the earliest days of diagnosis through to leaving school, enabling each child or young person to achieve their full potential.
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
- a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
- membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
- flexible working arrangements subject to service requirements
- a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How to apply
Please complete the online application form.
Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact, Kim Davis - City Lead Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People. Kim.davis@leeds.gov.uk. Mobile 07712 216017
Interviews to be held on 21st March2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out on preferred candidates.
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is recognised in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2024. We are also an Age-friendly Employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.
All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, candidates must consider their own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. For more information visit Skilled Worker visa on the government website. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
Job Description
Job purpose to enable Deaf children in Leeds to achieve the best possible educational and personal outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring the outcomes for deaf and hearing impaired children
- Liaising effectively with other professionals, to ensure a joined up approach around individual children and families
- Liaising effectively with all relevant professionals and agencies in a spirit of partnership
- Contributing to the overall development of the Sensory Service
- To take appropriate steps to promote and ensure the safeguarding of children while following agreed policies and practice
- Assess and provide advice on the individual needs of children, including statutory advice
- Provide training to mainstream staff and other professionals
- Devise educational plans and teaching as appropriate
- Set pupil targets in liaison with other professionals and be accountable for progress and outcomes as appropriate
- Deliver teaching of the mainstream and/or specialist curriculum as appropriate
- Monitor, report on and respond to the progress of children in relation to the mainstream and/or specialist curriculum and adjust interventions as appropriate
- Promote and monitor the outcomes for children as laid out in the CYPP including the social and emotional welfare of children
- Enable and promote a cohesive multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach to meeting children’s needs.
- Promote the engagement and influence of children and families in their education and in service delivery
Additionally, as a member of Leeds City Council you will be expected to:
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the post as required by the City Lead Teacher of the Deaf.
- Comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council policies, procedures and staff instructions, including responsibilities under the Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.
- Actively promote and support Leeds City Council's Policies on Equal Opportunities and to work in an anti-oppressive manner.
The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.
Qualifications
Essential - Qualified teacher status
BSL level 2, or equivalent functioning with willingness to undertake Level 2 upon appointment.
Desirable - Mandatory qualification for Teacher of the Deaf , BSL level 2
Essential requirements It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.
- Qualified teacher status
- Mandatory qualification for Teacher of the Deaf or the willingness to undertake this upon appointment
- Excellent teaching skills in planning, delivery, assessment and monitoring
- Ability to deliver training and advice effectively
- Ability to work effectively in partnership with parents/carers to improve outcomes for children and young people
- Effective skills in communicating with and influencing children and young people (CYP), parents, and a range of professionals
- Up to date knowledge of pedagogy and practice in relation to teaching, learning and assessment strategies for children following the national curriculum
- An understanding of the barriers faced by Deaf learners and the strategies to overcome these.
- Up to date knowledge of legislation, policy and practice relating to education and particularly special educational needs
- Providing advice and/or training to other professionals
- Assessing and successfully meeting the needs of individual learners with SEND
- Devising effective learning programmes for individual learners
- Working effectively in partnership with other professionals to meet individual learners’ needs
- Working effectively in partnership with parents/carers to improve outcomes for children
- To have high expectations of deaf and hearing impaired CYP
- Committed to working in partnership with all relevant agencies, children and young people and their families
- Committed to the full inclusion of children with SEN in educational settings
- Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities to ensure up to date knowledge, skills and continuous professional development.
Essential Behavioural and other Characteristics
- Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
- Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
- Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
- Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
- Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
- Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
- Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
- Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
- Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
- The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.
