Teacher of the Deaf

Icknield High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS + SEN Allowance
• Additional allowances:

  MPS + SEN Allowance

Teacher of the Deaf job summary

Icknield High School is a highly successful mixed Academy with an excellent reputation, situated in pleasant grounds on the northern outskirts of Luton.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced & enthusiastic Teacher of the Deaf to work with and support students aged 11 to 16 years.

The successful applicant will have Qualified Teacher of the Deaf status and will be responsible for the daily running of the Local Authority Hearing Impaired Provision within the school.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

A commitment to the academic progress and emotional well-being of all students within the provision.

A commitment to ensuring the Hearing Impaired provision meets Quality Standards as set by the Local Authority.

Ability to work in partnership with staff and outside agency professionals to plan and deliver effective curriculum, including Deaf Awareness and classroom strategies to meet specific needs.

Ability to provide professional development for all staff working with Deaf and Hearing Impaired students.

We are justifiably proud of our excellent reputation and believe that we offer both students and staff a caring environment in which they can succeed.

Salary for this position is on the Teachers Main Pay Scale (starting point is subject to relevant experience) plus SEN allowance.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for the above position and are interested in joining our staff team, please apply via the Vacancies page on the schools website https://www.icknield.beds.sch.uk/Vacancies/

For any further details please contact Mrs Freeman, PA to the head teacher, telephone 01582 576561 or e-mail tfreeman@icknield.beds.sch.uk alternatively, please visit our web site www.icknield.beds.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 13 February 2026 at 12 noon. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Icknield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff

to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with

past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Icknield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Icknield High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Icknield High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/icknield-high-school

Icknield High School is a highly successful 11-16 mixed Academy with an excellent reputation, situated in pleasant grounds on the northern outskirts of town. We pride ourselves on our excellent GCSE results and offering an enriching educational experience to all of our students. We are justifiably proud of our excellent reputation and believe that we offer both students and staff a caring environment in which they can succeed.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) formerly the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).

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