Permanent Teacher of the D/deaf – Longwill Primary School for Deaf Children, Birmingham

Our outstanding innovative and welcoming primary special school caters for children between the ages of 2 – 11 years old who are D/deaf and require a sign bilingual education. We are currently funded for 65 places. The school has a national reputation as a centre of excellence in Deaf Education. We seek to appoint an excellent Teacher of the D/deaf committed to providing high quality learning opportunities, so that D/deaf children can reach their potential within our bilingual setting.

Longwill is a small, friendly special school which offers an excellent education to D/deaf pupils from throughout the West Midlands and surrounding areas.

We are looking for a practitioner who:
• Must be a qualified Teacher
• Is either a QToD or has the commitment to train to be a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (the school will fund any required training to allow the successful candidate to gain the QToD MQ)
• Has high expectations for pupils and is an excellent communicator.
• Thinks creatively to create diverse and unique learning experiences
• Is self-motivated and a lifelong learner.
• Is able to lead a classroom team effectively.
• Has the ability to communicate in British Sign Language Minimum Level 2 and is committed to developing their signing skills to at least Level 3, or beyond.

We can offer you:
• An innovative and exciting special school environment, committed to providing the best opportunities for D/deaf children and staff.
• The opportunity to work in a school which prioritises the continued professional development of its staff
• Delightful and hardworking D/deaf sign bilingual children.
• A supportive environment with dedicated and highly skilled staff.
• Flexible PPA provision which can be taken off-site (fortnightly)

A commitment to CPD is essential.

Applications are welcome from Qualified Teachers who are either a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf or would wish to be in the future.

Informal visits are strongly encouraged. Please contact Miss Jessica Rosser to arrange either by telephone – 0121 475 3923 or by email on [email protected]

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 29th September 2025 at 9.00 am

Further information and an application pack is available on the school website www.longwill.bham.sch.uk Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s.

Interviews to be held on 17th October 2025.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work in the UK.

An online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.