Teacher of the Deaf
Lower Darwen Primary School, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0RB13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
31 August 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
16 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
SEN2
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf in a Hearing Impaired Resource Provision within our thriving mainstream school to improve outcomes for our Deaf Children. This will be achieved by ensuring that children's needs are met within an inclusive environment and the key principles for inclusion are embraced. The role of the Qualified Teacher of the Deaf within Lower Darwen Primary School is to facilitate access and inclusion to ensure our children with Hearing Impairment reach their full potential.
The Qualified Teacher of the Deaf will:
- teach in a Hearing Impaired resource base consisting of pupils from Early Years to Key Stage 2
- demonstrate their ability to teach across the provision.
- promote the successful inclusion and learning opportunities of deaf children within our setting
- support mainstream staff to fully understand and meet the needs of deaf learners.
- Demonstrate and promote high expectations
- promote principles of good practice approaches for Hearing Impairment which are beneficial for all children
- raise awareness of duties and expectations in line with the Equality Act (2010)
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be able to use language assessments and utilise these effectively to support Communication, Language and Literacy skills.
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work closely with a Speech and Language team and to be able to support and implement individual programmes.
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communicate effectively with parents
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collaborate effectively with colleagues from Sensory Service teams across a number of Local Authorities.
- Candidates should have:
- Qualified Teacher Status
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Holds, or is working towards, the Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Deaf Children and Young People (MQToD)
- an excellent teaching record.
What the school offers its staff
- our Hearing Impaired Resource Base helps deaf students develop the communication skills, social skills and confidence required to achieve their full academic potential.
- we are an auditory oral provision with a strong commitment to helping students develop their vocabulary, grammar and speech. This includes a regular visit from a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist who works closely with the HIRB to identify targets and develop programmes of study for individual students.
- a working environment in which pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are happy to attend each day and they are proud of their school.
- a very supportive staff team
- pupils who are helpful, eager to learn and proud of their school
- pupils, including those who attend the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision), are confident, articulate ambassadors.
- high expectations of what all pupils can achieve, regardless of their
background or the challenges that they may face.
Further information about the job
Timeline:
- Closing date - 9am on 29th June
- Shortlisting - 30th June
- Interviews - 7th July
Commitment to safeguarding
Lower Darwen Primary School is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children.
We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.
More safeguarding information can be found here:
https://www.lowerdarwenprimary.co.uk/safeguarding-and-child-protection/
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Lower Darwen Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 389 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lower Darwen Primary School website
- Email address
- office@lowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0125455639
Lower Darwen Primary School is a welcoming, vibrant, and inclusive learning community committed to providing a nurturing environment where every child can thrive. We are dedicated to inspiring a love of learning, fostering creativity, and supporting every pupil to achieve their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Lower Darwen Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@lowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk.
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