Deaf Adult Role Model

Reigate Park Primary Academy, Derby, DE22 4EQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  20 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Hourly rate: £36 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Board of Trustees wish to provide an opportunity for a passionate and inspiring Deaf Adult Role Model to join our inclusive and supportive school community. The role is vital in promoting deaf awareness, our use of BSL across the school and celebrating deaf identity among our pupils. The post holder will be based at Reigate Primary Academy.

The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 17 schools under the Trust umbrella. This brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees. The Harmony Trust has high expectations of our pupils and staff. We have an excellent reputation and are innovative in our aim for educational excellence.

The purpose of the role is:

• To give children access to a Deaf adult role model

• To build a pupil's positive self-identity

• To contribute to the provision within a child’s EHCP

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• A commitment to working with deaf children within a mainstream setting;

• Dedication and enthusiasm with high expectations of learning and behaviour;

• A commitment to an inclusive ethos;

• An ability to work as an effective member of a team

• A willingness to work with children from across the primary phase (3-11 years);

• Signing skills to at least BSL Level 3

• Confidence to discuss Deaf culture and support with Deaf Studies

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A welcoming and inclusive school ethos.

• Training and wider CPD opportunities.

• A chance to have a lasting impact on the lives of our children.

• Supportive colleagues and a committed leadership team.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Deaf Adult Role Model JD.docx - 1 MB (opens in new tab)

About Reigate Park Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Reigate Park Primary Academy website
• Email address: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reigate-park-primary-academy

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