Teacher/Lecturer in Post-16
Royal School for the Deaf Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3BH15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 October 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS
Additional allowances
SEN+TOD
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to deliver creative and innovative lessons to join our busy Post-16 Department. Proficiency in British Sign Language (BSL) or the willingness to start working towards Level 3 BSL as soon as practicable upon appointment is essential.
We are looking for a teacher who can set and achieve high expectations for our learners, to plan, prepare, deliver and assess, from a range of curricula including GCSE Maths, GCSE English, Functional Skills Maths and English (from Entry Level 1 - Level 2), Driving Theory, British Sign Language and Preparation for Adulthood sessions incorporating PSHE, RSE and careers education.
What the school offers its staff
We want the very best outcomes for our pupils and so seek the very best staff for them. The successful applicant will benefit from a personalised CPD plan including a rolling programme of full sponsorship to achieve professional status as a Teacher of the Deaf with the option of continuing to achieve an MA.
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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