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Lead Teacher of the Deaf

Meridian Primary School, London, SE10 9NY

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 5 x mornings plus 3 x afternoons or full time Job share considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main scale/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b leadership allowance. SEND allowance is also available for qualified TOD

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a qualified Teacher of the Deaf looking for a leadership role with flexibility? Or an experienced SEND teacher looking for your next specialist step?

At Meridian, our successful Local Authority Resourced Provision (LARP) is at the heart of our inclusive community school. We are aspirational for our 12 deaf children and are looking for an experienced or flourishing leader to join our team as our new Lead Teacher of the Deaf.

The role: A Balance of Teaching and Leadership

We have designed this role to provide the time to lead effectively:

• Every Morning: Teaching a small group of deaf children alongside some of their hearing peers, fostering a truly inclusive environment of reverse inclusion.

• Three Afternoons: Dedicated time for the leadership of the LARP and your own PPA.

• Full-time option: For candidates seeking a 5 day contract, the remaining two afternoons will include some additional teaching or whole school leadership responsibilities.

• Flexibility: We are happy to discuss part-time or full-time options and how two teachers could split these responsibilities in a job share.

We are looking for an excellent teacher who is either:

A Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (ToD) - Ready to collaborate with our school community and continue to strengthen our aural/oral deaf provision.

An Aspiring Specialist - A strong SEND practitioner with some experience of deafness and a desire to specialise. We will fund and support your mandatory qualification to become a Teacher of the Deaf.

What the school offers its staff

• Nurturing Culture: We value individuality and celebrate differences through an exciting, inclusive curriculum built on our school values of Nurture, Aspiration, Equality, Inclusion and Creativity.

• Excellent support: Work alongside experienced leaders within our small federation and local partnership group, and receive specialist support from Greenwich’s Sensory Service.

• Unique location: Teach in an enabling environment located at the edge of Greenwich’s World Heritage site.

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

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Important Safeguarding Information.pdf - 116 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description for Lead ToD April 2026.pdf - 148 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification for Lead ToD 2026.pdf - 87.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Meridian Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 222 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meridian Primary School website
• Email address: gsax@meridian.greenwich.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8858 3572
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meridian-primary-school-london

Meridian is a successful, creative and inclusive one-form entry school which values individuality and celebrates differences. Our children, from Nursery to Year 6, come from richly diverse backgrounds and our intake is complemented by a designated special provision for deaf children. We have high aspirations for each and every child and our children make excellent progress during their time with us.

Arranging a visit to Meridian Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gsax@meridian.greenwich.sch.uk.

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