Teacher of the Deaf – Eastbury Primary School, Barking and Dagenham

Teacher of the Deaf
Salary: Inner London Pay Scale £36,745 – £47,666 (Plus SEN allowance for qualified ToD)

Start Date: January 2025

Eastbury Primary School is a four-form entry school in Barking and Dagenham. We are a fully inclusive school with our own Deaf ARP. Our school is set in a beautiful, modern building with a newly developed Forest School. We serve a catchment of wonderful children who have a real enthusiasm for learning.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of the Deaf to join our existing, hard-working team.

We offer:
• The opportunity to work alongside a supportive, friendly and dedicated team of professionals
• Opportunities for CPD, including leadership development
• An excellent working environment
• Enthusiastic, motivated and friendly pupils

We are looking for a practitioner who:
• Has qualified teacher status
• Mandatory qualification for Teacher of the Deaf or be prepared to work towards this. The school would fund any required training to allow the successful candidate to gain the MQ.
• British Sign Language level 1 or above
• Is eager to improve their own skills
• Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• Is committed to providing the best educational opportunities for every child
• Is able to engage, motivate and challenge pupils
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and enjoys being part of a team
• Is able to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual children, with a particular focus on speech and language.
• Has the ability to set clear, developmental learning targets.
• Is able to follow protocols to plan, implement and review individualised educational plans.

Eastbury celebrates diversity and we would really value candidates from ethnic minorities in order to reflect the diversity within our school.

Please contact the school office to arrange a visit to meet the children and the team. Eastbury is only a 2 minute walk from Upney Station and has on-site parking.

You can find a job description and application form on our website vacancy page: http://www.eps.barking-dagenham.sch.uk/vacancies

Completed application forms can be emailed to [email protected]

Closing date: Friday 11th October 2024

The Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical clearances and enhanced DBS checks.