Teacher of the Deaf
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LDThis job expired on 10 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
10 May 2021 at 9am
Date listed
26 April 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR/UPR (£25,714 - £41,604)
Additional allowances
SEN 1/2 (£2,270 - £4,479)
Teacher of the Deaf job summary
Our highly successful innovative and welcoming primary special school currently caters for 56 pupils between the ages of 2 – 11 years who are Deaf and require a sign bilingual education. The school has a national reputation as a centre of excellence in Deaf Education. We seek to appoint a committed, skilful and excellent Teacher of the Deaf who is passionate about learning and wishes to work within our sign bilingual setting.
Longwill is a small, friendly school which offers an excellent education to Deaf pupils from throughout the West Midlands. We are looking for a primary classroom practitioner who:
• Is a qualified Teacher
• Is either a QToD or has the commitment to train to be a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner or has high expectations for pupils and is an excellent communicator.
• Thinks creatively.
• Is enthusiastic, motivated and a lifelong learner
• Is able to work well in teams.
• Has the ability to communicate in British Sign Language (minimum Level 1)
• Is committed to develop further their signing skills to at least Level 2, or beyond, on appointment.
We can offer you:
• An innovative and exciting special school environment, committed to providing the best opportunities for Deaf children and staff.
• The opportunity to work in a school which priortises the continued professional development of its staff
• Delightful and hardworking Deaf sign bilingual children.
• A supportive environment with dedicated and highly skilled staff.
A commitment to CPD is essential.
Applications are welcome from Teachers who are both Qualified Teachers of the Deaf and those who are either currently training, or would wish to in the future.
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.
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About Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 12
- School size
- 62 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 12
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- enquiry@longwill.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 475 3923
Longwill Primary Special School for Deaf Children is currently a 56 place profoundly children aged from 2-11 years old who come across the West Midlands Region. The Learning Environment • Sign-Bilingual, bi-cultural learning environment, which strives to support and develop communication needs abilities of its members so that pupils are equipped function effectively within both Hearing world. We educate our as independent free thinkers, ready 21st century life, capable embracing technology tomorrow, adaptable, self reliant, resourceful tolerant change can contribute wider community. Pupils taught small groups by Teachers Deaf. 11 staff act positive cultural linguistic role models, teaching BSL supporting in classroom. Both languages (English BSL) equally valued promoted. Social Emotional Aspects (SEAL) woven into curriculum ensure emotional wellbeing all pupils. have three Mentors on staff. teach English through variety means, using BSL, Sign Supported English, Signed well communicating orally where appropriate. employ digital team continues lead way media enhance deaf education. clinical audiologist part ‘listening team’ work Speech Language therapists assistants Educational Audiologist. Initiatives school Birmingham Schools Co-operative Trust. It has an outward facing approach recognises benefits strong partnership working. courses encourage community schools know BSL. All engage Action Research collaborate closely with universities developing improving ways teaches Thinking skills especially use Building Power. ‘Visual Phonics Hand’- was developed at phonic pupils, visual learners. holds Gold Rights Respecting Award (UNCRC) proud achievement creating pupil voice confident contributors making world better place. Please visit website www.longwill.bham.sch.uk Headteacher- Mrs Alison Carter School, Bell Hill, Northfield, B31 1LD Email – a.carter@longwill.bham.sch.uk Telephone 0121 475 3923
Arranging a visit to Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
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