Teacher of the Deaf
Yate Academy, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 4DX17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.4 FTE, 2 days per week (13 hours)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main & Upper Pay Scales
Additional allowances
Plus a SEN Allowance of £2,679 FTE per annum, actual allowance pro rated 0.4 £1,071.60
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is ‘Always Learning’
We are looking for a dedicated Teacher of the Deaf to join our friendly, supportive team at Yate Academy, part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, from September 2026.
About the role:
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate previous experience of working with children with additional needs and an awareness of the specific needs of children with a hearing impairment. The successful candidate must have relevant experience in a similar role with a proven track record.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- To ensure that the special educational needs of HI children are met within an inclusive environment that allows them access to the National Curriculum in accordance with the provisions SEND Code of practice.
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students in the HIRB (Hearing Impaired Resource Base).
- To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the same opportunity to accelerate with their learning.
- To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for HI students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
- To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
Teaching, Learning and Student Progress
- To undertake a designated programme of planning and teaching across key stages and to teach consistently high-quality lessons.
- To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support for Hearing Impaired Students.
- To maintain discipline in accordance with the school procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and home learning.
- To support the SENDCo in fulfilling requirement access arrangements in tests and examinations as appropriate to pupils’ individual needs.
- To follow department monitoring and tracking systems relating to student’s attainment, progress and achievement. Being responsible for the annual reviews of students and report to the local authority any changes needed within the EHCP.
- To mark, grade and give written/verbal and diagnostic feedback as required.
- To assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students and to keep such records as are required.
- To update professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate to keep up to date with developments in teaching practice and methodology.
- To liaise with the relevant pastoral leaders to ensure the implementation of the Student Support system.
- To prioritise and manage time effectively, ensuring continued professional development in line with the role.
- To follow the school policies and procedures.
Staff Development
- To contribute to planning and the delivery of training to promote inclusive practices for all staff working with pupils with HI.
- To maintain professional awareness of current research and thinking on good practice in the education of children with HI and wider inclusion issues and share knowledge with other professionals.
- To participate in whole school professional learning programmes.
- To take part in the staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.
What the school offers its staff
About the School:
At Yate Academy, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Yate Academy abetter chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.
Resilience, leadership and citizenship run through all aspects of school life.
About Greenshaw Learning Trust:
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
We can offer you:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 11.59pm on 10th May 2026. The role is due to commence from September 2026. This is a full time, permanent position. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Yate Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 801 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Yate Academy website
- Email address
- kpickford@yateacademy.co.uk
At Yate Academy, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Yate Academy a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
Arranging a visit to Yate Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kpickford@yateacademy.co.uk.
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