Learning Leader

Royal Deaf Education Trust, Exmouth, EX8 2AU

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday Term Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 24,975 - 26,228
• Pay scale: 19,800 - 20,793

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join our School or College teams as a Learning Leader in September!

Are you a mainstream or SEN Teaching Assistant, or experienced in adult social care who is looking for a term time role in a unique school or college setting? Do you have an interest in learning BSL but have never had the chance before? The Deaf Academy is recruiting for Learning Leaders to join our school or college team in September, supporting Deaf students in our academy. 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.

As part of this role you will provide specialist support and/or interventions with children and young people in academic subjects, addressing the needs of students who need help to overcome barriers to learning and behaviour. Alongside assisting the Classroom Teacher in planning, monitoring, assessments and effective teaching and learning of all students. 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:

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 Policy & Procedures

Contribute to planning, recording and implementation of Student Support Plans

Key requirements:

A commitment to learn about deaf awareness and attend training to support a total communication approach including BSL, AAC and other relevant communication methods to meet the students' needs

Experience of working within an Education setting

Ability to relate well to students, colleagues, other professionals and parents

Working knowledge of National/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning strategies

Promote and safeguard the welfare of students/young people

What the school offers its staff

What we will 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

Subsidized lunches for £2.50

Employee retail and shopping discount plan

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 school, 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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