Science Lead
Royal School for the Deaf Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3BH11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
13 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS
Additional allowances
TLR2a
Up to 2 SEN points
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a good to outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to deliver creative and innovative lessons to join our busy school. Proficiency in British Sign Language (BSL) or the willingness to start working towards Level 3 BSL as soon as practicable upon appointment is essential.
The successful applicant will benefit from a personalised CPD plan including sponsorship to achieve professional status as a Teacher of the Deaf with the option of continuing to achieve an MA.
Class sizes are small with good pupil to staff ratios. All teaching and learning is supported by an in-house team of multi-disciplinary experts including highly specialist speech and language therapy, Teachers of the Deaf and qualified, competent Education Assistants.
Outstanding financial health, Outstanding care and a solidly Good school mean there are opportunities to innovate and achieve.
What the school offers its staff
Class sizes are small with good pupil to staff ratios. All teaching and learning is supported by an in-house team of multi-disciplinary experts including highly specialist speech and language therapy, Teachers of the Deaf and qualified, competent Education Assistants.
Outstanding financial health, Outstanding care and a solidly Good school mean there are opportunities to innovate and achieve.
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Royal School for the Deaf Derby
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 110 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Royal School for the Deaf Derby website
- Email address
- kristy.orpwood@rsdd.org.uk
Royal School for the Deaf Derby is a unique provider of day and residential placements for deaf children and young people aged 3 - 19. Over a hundred, well-behaved, confident young people are on roll, from 27 different Local Authorities ranging from Westminster to York. A small number stay in residence Monday to Thursday, term time only, with the majority of children and young people living locally and attending as day students.
Arranging a visit to Royal School for the Deaf Derby
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kristy.orpwood@rsdd.org.uk.
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