Teacher of the Deaf (Part Time)

Knotty Ash Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 5NX

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) Plus SEN

Teacher of the Deaf (Part Time) job summary

Are you passionate about inclusive education and making a meaningful difference for Deaf children?

Knotty Ash Primary School is seeking a committed and specialist Teacher of the Deaf to join our highly regarded Deaf Resource Base (DRB). Working as part of a skilled and supportive team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and enabling Deaf pupils to thrive both academically and socially.

About the Role

You will:

• Deliver specialist teaching tailored to Deaf pupils’ individual language and learning needs
• Work collaboratively with mainstream staff to provide an inclusive, broad and balanced curriculum
• Support Deaf pupils within mainstream classrooms and lead reverse inclusion opportunities
• Assess, monitor and track progress, setting targeted interventions to accelerate outcomes
• Contribute to maintaining a positive Deaf identity and inclusive school culture

About Us

Knotty Ash Primary School is a welcoming, one-form entry school with a strong community ethos. Our Deaf Resource Base supports up to 19 pupils, and we are proud that all children learn British Sign Language as part of school life.

What We Offer

• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative working environment
• High-quality CPD, coaching and career development opportunities
• Competitive salary (MPS/UPS + SEN allowance, pro rata)
• Access to wellbeing support, pension scheme and employee benefits package

Interested?

If you are an enthusiastic and skilled professional ready to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

Right to Work

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as the Trust does not hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence.

Safeguarding Statement

Lydiate Learning Trust is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Posts at the Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and any adult cautions or spent convictions that are not protected or defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) order 2020.

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice. Shortlisted candidates are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect their suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to us, and we cannot take these offences into account.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 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 Knotty Ash Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Knotty Ash Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knotty-ash-primary-school-liverpool

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