Classteacher & Team Leader (EYFS / KS1&2)
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children, London, N1C 4BT14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
+ SEN1 (SEN2 for QTOD) (Classteacher)
+ TLR2A (Team leader)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The First Choice for Deaf Children in London to ‘Learn, Grow and Flourish’
Frank Barnes is an innovative and exciting bilingual school for profoundly deaf children with a national and international reputation as a centre of excellence in Deaf Education and has been given Outstanding status by Ofsted for the fourth consecutive inspection. We are a friendly, supportive school, based in Camden, a short walk from Kings Cross/St Pancras International Station with good rail links across London and beyond. We are committed to ensuring that:
- Every child develops a positive sense of their deaf identity and becomes a successful learner
- BSL and English are taught to a high standard enabling our children to become fluent in both languages
- Parents and carers are fully involved in the life of the school
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated KS1/2 class teacher who has the experience and skills to join our Senior Management Team and lead core/foundation curriculum subjects across our innovative and exciting sign bilingual school, starting in September 2026.
We would welcome applications from teachers with mainstream experience and qualified Teachers of the Deaf who have the following:
- Excellent teaching & class and Key Stage team management skills
- Excellent knowledge and skills in the primary National Curriculum
- Positive view of deaf children with high expectations
- Good sign language skills (minimum Level 3 BSL)
- Experience of curriculum and staff management
- Secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures
We are committed to our sign bilingual practice and have high expectations of both pupils and staff. We employ deaf and hearing people in partnership to raise the achievement and outcomes of Deaf children.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please go to our website for further information and to download an application form: http://www.fbarnes.camden.sch.uk/our-school/vacancies.
If you have any queries about this role, please contact the school or the Headteacher, Dani Sive, on head@fbarnes.camden.sch.uk
Please read the Person Specification and Job Description carefully as well as look through our website as there is a great deal of useful information available to you before you apply. CVs and late applications cannot be accepted.
Please email your completed application form to the Business Manager, Angela Scheffer on bm@fbarnes.camden.sch.uk
Closing date: Thursday, 14th May 2026
Short listing: Friday, 15th May 2026
Interviews: Friday, 22nd May 2026
What the school offers its staff
We provide the following support and training:
- Strong induction & professional development programme including leadership & management skills
- Sign Language training
- Administrative support
- Whole school staff development and training
We are also committed to safeguarding children and any appointment is subject to satisfactory checks and references. The position will require an Enhanced DBS check including barred list check. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). This means that applicants are not required to disclose details of any youth cautions or ‘protected’ criminal convictions, adult cautions or bind-overs they may have incurred.
The School’s safeguarding policy is included with the application pack and we ask you to read this before applying for a post.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding children and any appointment is subject to satisfactory checks and references. The position will require an Enhanced DBS check including barred list check. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). This means that applicants are not required to disclose details of any youth cautions or ‘protected’ criminal convictions, adult cautions or bind-overs they may have incurred.
The School’s safeguarding policy is included with the application pack and we ask you to read this before applying for a post.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 11
- School size
- 35 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children website
- Email address
- bm@fbarnes.camden.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02073917040
Frank Barnes School is a very successful school, recognised by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’. It has a national and international reputation as a centre of excellence for educating deaf children and is one of the only schools in London and indeed England with a bilingual philosophy.
Deaf children aged 2-11 from many different backgrounds come to our school from across Greater London. Our children are treated as individuals and supported to develop into independent and successful learners with a positive Deaf identity, who excel academically and personally and take up equal places in our society.
We are committed to providing a high quality, child-centred education which recognises the status, role and contribution of both British Sign Language (BSL) and English. We value these languages equally and want our children to be confident in both. We have high expectations of our children and believe that deafness, in itself, is not a barrier or obstacle to learning and that every child can learn, achieve and reach their full potential.
As a centre of excellence for Deaf education, we also provide a broad range of services and courses to parents and the wider Deaf and hearing communities.
We are extremely proud of our school, the achievements of our children, the expertise and dedication of the staff and our first class facilities. Our approach to teaching and learning is underpinned by the importance of strong partnerships with parents, other professionals and the wider Deaf and hearing communities.
Arranging a visit to Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bm@fbarnes.camden.sch.uk.
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