Teacher

Teacher - College (19.5 hours)

Salary: £30,002-49,496pa* FTE

(pro-rata salary £18,000-29,697.60pa)

(*depending on experience and qualifications)

Looking for a rewarding environment where you can make a real difference? The Deaf Academy are committed to enabling all our students to excel educationally, come and help us achieve it.

We are looking to recruit a talented and energetic teaching professional to provide our College students with the education they deserve. We are looking for a Teacher with an interest in Maths and/or PSHE, in order to add to our talented team of professionals. Working at the Deaf Academy, you can be certain that you are part of a team that does its utmost to inspire and enable our young people to thrive. Preparing young people for a happy, healthy and fulfilling future is what it’s all about for us. We provide specialist education and care for deaf young people across the United Kingdom. Our students range from 5 to 25 years old and the majority of them also have additional needs. We operate a broad and enriched curriculum, tailored to student’s individual needs. Each student is supported to achieve their learning potential as part of our bilingual learning environment.

We are very keen to hear from those with a background and expertise in SEN, those who may already have their Teacher of the Deaf (TOD) qualification or are ready to be sponsored by the academy to undertake this. To enquire about this please contact HR@thedeafacademy.ac.uk

Key responsibilities: 

• Plan, deliver and assess a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• Plan and deliver a sequence of learning, to Post 16 and Post 19 students.
• Contribute to raising standards of student attainment and behaviour within the Academy. 
• Plan, deliver and assess a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential through the delivery of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum including bespoke timetables where necessary.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviours, which are expected of students.
• Build good working relationships with the whole team including being able to identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them.

Key requirements: 

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Experience within a subject specialism of PSHE or Maths
• Experience of planning and delivering successful teaching that improves outcomes for learners.
• Ability to form and maintain positive and effective relationships with students, colleagues, parents and other professionals.
• Experience of providing an effective support for learners with complex needs is desirable
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues within the Academy and other professionals.
• Ability to use positive behaviour management strategies to ensure best outcomes for students.

We will offer a highly competitive benefits package, which includes: 

• Deaf Academy Teacher salary scale, with progression through standard and higher levels of pay depending on good performance, plus an additional SEN point depending on qualifications.
• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Sponsorship to achieve relevant postgraduate qualifications including the Teacher of the Deaf qualification.
• Sponsorship to achieve British Sign Language (BSL) qualifications up to Level 3.
• Free on-site parking.
• Cycle to work scheme. 
• The opportunity to join a committed team of professionals working together to secure high achievement for all our students.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee assistance program.
• Opportunity to work in a new purpose-built campus located within a very close proximity to the beach.

To enquire about this role please contact the Recruitment Team on HR@thedeafacademy.ac.uk. Candidates are welcome to visit the Academy ahead of making any application by contacting the HR Team on either 01395 203178 or via email. Tours will also be provided as part of our recruitment process.

Interview date Tuesday 25th or Thursday 27th June

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults as such an enhanced DBS check is required. The Academy will also complete online searches for any shortlisted candidate.

The Academy is a Disability Committed Employer in promoting diversity and inclusion for all its students and staff. The Academy is also signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in supporting ex-service personnel in recognising their skills and experience.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).