College Learning Leader

Royal Deaf Education Trust, Exmouth, EX8 2AU

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,975 - £26,228
• Pay scale: Learning support LL1 £19,800 - LL3 £20,793

What skills and experience we're looking for

Your Role

College Learning Leader

33.5 hours per week (Term Time only)

Actual salary between £19,800- £20,793* (based on a full-time equivalent of between £24,975– £26,228)

The Deaf Academy is recruiting for Learning Leaders to join our college team in supporting Deaf students in our college. This would suit someone with experience in adult social care or adult education background. This is a fantastic opportunity to change the lives of Deaf students while developing your own skills – the Academy delivers in house BSL qualifications during work hours, so you can learn on the job!

You will be supported and developed as part of a passionate, skilled team, who do their utmost to inspire and enable our young people to thrive. You will be supporting young people to achieve their academic ambitions but also prepare for independence. Alongside assisting the Classroom Teacher in planning, monitoring, assessments and effective teaching and learning of all students.

Your role as Learning Leader brings this daily experience to life for our students, supporting them to achieve their individual goals and gain independence. Each day as a College Learning Leader is varied and inspirational - our curriculum is broad and specific to each student, including learning in the classroom and out in the community. Classroom sizes are small in order to provide the best learning and communication support to each individual. Staff are well supported through our weekly CPD sessions, and in being sponsored through BSL qualifications to help your professional development.

You will be based within our purpose-built facility in Exmouth. This new world-class Academy will change the lives of Deaf students. It will break down barriers to Deaf young people, bring communities together and enable families to thrive.

Key responsibilities:

• Good English, numeracy and writing skills.
• Ability to understand and follow procedures.
• Contribute effectively to teacher planning and preparation of lessons.
• Monitor student’s participation and progress, providing feedback to teachers and giving constructive support to pupils as they learn.
• Communicate effectively and sensitively with pupils to support their learning.
• Promote and support the inclusion of deaf pupils and all pupils in their learning activities.
• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults responsible for (or come into contact with) in accordance with the Academy’s Safeguarding Policy & Procedures.
• Contribute to planning, recording and implementation of Student Support Plans.
• Your kindness, patience and compassion.

Key Requirements:

• Experience of working within an education or adult social care setting (or an equivalent position)
• Ability to relate well to students, colleagues, other professionals and parents
• GCSE A-C / 4-9 in English and Maths (or ability to undertake these and work towards them once you start in the job)
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of students/young people

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A CPD program geared to your specific training needs
• Sponsorship to achieve qualifications in British Sign Language up to Level 3
• Group Personal Pension including 8% employer contribution
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Life Assurance
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long-term career development within a forward thinking and innovative organisation
• Subsidised lunches for £2.50

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding is at the centre of all that we do at the Deaf Academy. Our Safeguarding Lead is James Heaver, who is supported by three Deputies and the wider welfare team, but everyone has an important role to play in safeguarding the welfare of our students and every single member of staff completes compulsory safeguarding training.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Royal Deaf Education Trust

• School type: Special schools, Does not apply, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 48 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Royal Deaf Education Trust website
• Email address: hr@thedeafacademy.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/exeter-royal-academy-for-deaf-education-exmouth

Here at the Deaf Academy we have a unique culture. Student and employee development is at the core of what we do. We inspire the next generation to do incredible things. Our teams create a positive, stimulating environment to enable our children and young people to thrive. We’re looking for extraordinary people to join us and help shape our future.

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