Teacher of the Deaf

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Job details

Salary Teacher Main Scale Range £32,916 to £45,352, + 2 SEN points (depending on qualification)

Sheffield City Council is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled Qualified Teacher of the Deaf to join the Deaf /Hearing Support Service. This is a full-time post supporting profoundly d/Deaf children and young people, predominantly in our integrated resource provision at Silverdale, across Key Stages 3 and 4 and Post-16. The role will focus on improving access to learning and supporting examination studies. The role may also include peripatetic support for d/Deaf learners in post-16 settings across the city and may involve supporting students at GCSE and A level.

You will join a well-established specialist service that includes a peripatetic team and four integrated resources within mainstream primary and secondary schools. The post offers an opportunity to work as part of a committed team, supporting children and young people to achieve, participate fully in education and develop independence.

About you

You will be a qualified Teacher of the Deaf with a minimum of Level 2 BSL and experience of working with d/Deaf students at Key Stages 3, 4 and Post-16. You will have a strong understanding of exam access arrangements and support for GCSE and A level assessments, alongside the flexibility, commitment and interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with children, young people, families, schools and partner professionals.

Experience of delivering KS3, 4 and 5 curricula to students with a range of needs; supporting transition of students between settings and a rigorous understanding of city-wide approaches to PfA, EHCPs, and other supportive agencies and networks to support d/Deaf young people would also be advantageous.

About the service

The Deaf Support Service forms part of Sheffield City Council's 0-25 SEND Service. The service provides specialist support and a range of communication approaches tailored to the individual needs of children and young people, helping them to access learning, achieve their potential and thrive in education.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake all relevant pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we'll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on ourSheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyoneand where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.