Teacher of The Deaf – Leeds City Council

Due to the promotion of current postholder, we require a full time Teacher of the Deaf to work with a peripatetic caseload within our Deaf and Hearing Impairment Team. The role will involve working with a full range of deaf children and young people in a variety of settings. The post holder will contribute to the statutory assessment process, and successful experience of working in partnership with settings and other agencies to improve outcomes for children. Effective communication with young people, families and professionals is a key element of this role. You must have skills in working supportively with children, families, and other professionals.

We are committed to improving outcomes for deaf and hearing impaired children through working with families, children, schools, nurseries, and a range of other professionals. We promote inclusion by supporting children’s full and active involvement in all aspects learning and development.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you

As a Q/ToD, you will:

Be a qualified, knowledgeable, and inspirational Teacher / Teacher of the Deaf, with knowledge and experience of working with Deaf children and young people/ children with SEND (CYP.)

Have excellent up to date skills in assessing, teaching, and monitoring deaf pupils.

Have excellent teaching skills with the drive and ambition to improve the life experiences of deaf children.

Have a passion for deaf education.

Have the drive and commitment to remove barriers for deaf CYP.

About the role

The Service supports the educational needs of deaf children and young people in resource provisions and mainstream settings across Leeds. Leeds is a child friendly; inclusive city, and you will add to the work being undertaken by a broad range of teams delivering the best services to out CYP with Special Educational Needs.

You will raise the educational achievement of deaf and hearing impaired children by providing assessments, advice, training, and direct teaching to the children and those who work with them. You will do this in collaboration with the support from a highly skilled and enthusiastic team of specialists. You will teach and work directly with children to develop their language and learning skills. Our expectation is that all members of the team work in partnership with the schools, families, and other professionals.

As part of DAHIT, you will contribute to the development of improved seamless provision for all deaf children throughout Leeds.

The role is integral to our DAHIT team. Our aim is to provide support to CYP, and their families/carers from the earliest days of diagnosis through to leaving school, enabling each child or young person to achieve their full potential.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions

flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements

a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities

a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact, Kim Davis – City Lead Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People. [email protected]. Mobile 07712 216017

Application Deadline 3pm April 25th

Interviews to be held on May 7th