Teacher of the Deaf (ToD)

Bentley West Primary School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0EQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 December 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Tachers main pay scale to UP3 depending on experience
• Additional allowances:

  Tachers main pay scale to UP3 depending on experience

Teacher of the Deaf (ToD) job summary

Bentley West Primary School

Vacancy - Teacher of the Deaf (ToD)

Bentley West Primary School part of Leigh Trust: Monmouth Road, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0EQ

Full Time Teacher of the Deaf

Teachers pay scale; Main-UPS depending on experience

Job Title: Teacher of the Deaf

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young learners? Do you have the drive and dedication to see deaf/hearing impaired children meet or exceed their individual potential and equip them with the skills for life outside of Bentley West Primary School? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Bentley West Primary School, located in the heart of the community, is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic member to join our team as a Teacher of the Deaf (within our Deaf Resource Provision). This role is integral to our school's mission of providing an inclusive learning environment for all children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote and support the educational development of deaf and hearing impaired children across the school; fostering an inclusive learning environment.
• Oversee the Deaf Resource Provision (DRP)
• Lead and support pupil reviews
• Monitor teaching and learning effectiveness for children attending the resource base, ensuring optimal use of resources and alignment with children’s needs. Regularly assessing and adjusting as needed to maximise outcomes.
• The Teacher of the Deaf (ToD) will work closely with children, families and colleagues to ensure that children’s academic, social and emotional needs are met.
• Take responsibility for raising children’s attainment, achievement and progress within Deaf Resource Provision
• Assist in the transition process for children transferring within school (between year groups) or moving school through key stages, facilitating a smooth progression and ensuring continuity in support
• Support the development of DRP based staff and class/subject teachers by modelling best practices in deaf awareness, offering training and coaching to build inclusive teaching skills.
• Communicate effectively with all children using methods consistent with child’s choice, parents preferences and the school.
• Advise on the use of specialist equipment; including hearing aids, radio aids, cochlear implants and sound field systems, ensuring that both staff and children have the necessary skills and training. Oversee the routine maintenance of this equipment to ensure it remains in optimal working condition.
• Play an active role in the school community.
• Uphold the school’s Code of Conduct, maintain high standards of professional behaviour and presentation.

We can offer you:

An exciting special environment, committed to providing the best opportunities for Deaf children.
The opportunity to work in a school which prioritises the continued professional development of its staff.
Delightful and hardworking Deaf sign bilingual children.
A supportive environment with dedicated and highly skilled staff.
Flexible PPA provision.
Ongoing CPD.

To Apply: If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated professional seeking to make a real difference in the lives of young learners, we would love to hear from you.

Informal visits are strongly encouraged. If you wish to visit the school, please contact Cath Keats to arrange an appointment on 01922 720 792 or cath.keats@bentleywest.co.uk.

Closing date; Midday on Thursday 11th December 2025

Shortlisting; Friday 12th December 2025

Interviews; W/C 15th December 2025

The advert will be placed on MyNewTerm and on the British Association for the Teacher of the Deaf (BATOD). I encourage applications to be made on MyNewTerm for consistency of application forms for the potential candidates.

Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection

Bentley West Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Safeguarding Commitment

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

Short-listed Candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Immigration Act

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 Bentley West Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 470 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bentley West Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bentley-west-primary-school-additionally-resourced-for-hearing-impaired-walsall

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