Qualified Teacher of the Deaf or Qualified Teacher willing to complete QTHI
St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance £5,497
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Understanding of the distinctive nature of a faith school
- A practising Catholic
- Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
- Qualified Teacher Status willing to complete QTHI
- Degree Level Qualification
- Knowledge of British Sign Language at level 1 Qualification
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum for your specialist subject at KS3 and KS4
- Teaching specialist subject at Key Stage 3 and 4
- Varied and successful high school teaching experience
- Experience of safeguarding students with Special Educational Needs
- Experience of developing and sustaining positive relationships with parents, staff and students
- Working with children with English as an Additional Language
For all details, please refer to the Application Pack on Kent Teach
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
- Training opportunities are provided for all staff
- Participation in overseas and UK school residential trips.
- Generous Pension scheme for all staff
- Access to Kent Rewards which offers a range of local and national discounts in shops and health clubs, as well as discounts on travel, insurance and Kent Adult Education courses.
- Flu vaccination reimbursement.
- Eye test subsidy.
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential, practical and emotional support including financial guidance, legal enquiries, counselling, and additional support services.
- State of the art Fitness Suite for staff to use free of charge.
- Chapel with opportunities for collective prayer and reflection, welcoming to those of all faiths and none and the opportunity for support from our Chaplain.
Further information about the job
Are you a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf or a Qualified Teacher with a passion to work with children and young people with Hearing Impairment?
Do you want to train to gain this qualification?
St Gregory’s Catholic School welcomes applications from teachers who wish to train to undertake the Mandatory Qualification in Hearing Impairment. For those appointed to the training post, there will be access to a training and mentoring package of up to £10,000.
This post will include the provision of specialist support, teaching and advice to enable access to learning and the development of independence for d/Deaf learners.
Message from the Headteacher
Thank you for your interest in this exciting opportunity. I’m Mike Wilson, Headteacher at St Gregory’s Catholic School, and I’m proud to say that our St Francis de Sales Centre for the Deaf is an integral part of our school community-a flagship Specialist Resource Provision for Deaf students in the South East.
We have big ambitions for this provision. Our goal is to create an environment where Deaf students thrive academically, socially, and personally. That means a Deaf curriculum that opens doors to future careers, cutting-edge technology, and enrichment opportunities like work experience, guest speakers, and trips.
To achieve this, we need a Teacher of the Deaf who shares our vision-someone who will work alongside me and the senior leadership team to shape the future of this flagship provision.
If you’re passionate about making a real difference and want to help us realise our ambitions, we’d love to hear from you. I’d be delighted to offer you a visit or a call to discuss the role further.
Apply today and join us in creating a future full of opportunity for Deaf young people.
– Mike Wilson, Headteacher
Commitment to safeguarding
St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About St Gregory's Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1177 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Gregory's Catholic School website
- Email address
- hr@sgschool.org.uk
St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.
A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.
In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.
Arranging a visit to St Gregory's Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@sgschool.org.uk.
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