Teacher of Deaf Children & Young People

Salary: Teachers Salary plus ALN allowance

Teacher of Deaf Children & Young People

THE VALLEYS INNOVATION CENTRE

ABERCYNON

MOUNTAIN ASH

RCT

CF45 4SN

Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People

Hours: 26 hours Per Week

Salary: Teachers Salary plus ALN allowance

Start Date: April 2025

The Learner Support Service wish to appoint a Qualified Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People to work within our peripatetic central team to support the effective delivery of specialist support for schools and pupils in line with service policies, procedures and priorities and to provide specialist direct teaching for identified pupils to enrich language and communication and enable them to access the curriculum and raise standards.

Thehours are 26 hours (0.8 FTE) and thedays can be flexible to meet the needs of the successful candidate and the service.

Main Responsibility

You will:

• SupportDeaf children and young people and their families in homes, mainstream, and specialist settings across the age range 0-19.
• Support the educational development and inclusion of the children and young people referred to the team.
• Be required to monitor, deliver interventions, and advise on an allocated caseload.
• Have relevant experience and understanding of the ALN process and IDPs.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have:

• Experience of multi-agency working and have confidence in advising, supporting, and making sound judgements on strategies to meet the needs of children.
• Be highly organised and will be able to demonstrate effective and positive interpersonal and communication skills to ensure successful relationships are built and maintained with schools and partners.
• The ability to use specialist technology associated with educational audiology for Deaf Students and work closely with the team around the child to ensure equipment is used effectively and outcomes achieved.
• A qualification in British Sign Language, if no qualification is held a commitment to self-funding this to BSL Level 2 (Signature Accredited) would be needed.
  
  

We may also consider an outstanding teacher, with experience in working with pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), who has recent classroom teaching experience and who is willing to commit to the 2-year mandatory qualification – Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (QTOD).

For further information, please contact Karen Pearson LSS Coordinator Sensory, Physical and Medical 07392193967 or at The Valleys Innovation Centre, (01443) 744333.

Application forms, and further details, including a and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link: https://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.

The closing date for applications is 27 th February 2025 at Midnight.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.