Qualified Teacher of Deaf Children & Young People

An opportunity has arisen to work in our small but enthusiastic service who are committed to improving aspirations and outcomes for D/deaf Children and Young People. You will achieve this by supporting families, settings and schools to raise aspirations and outcomes ensuring that D/deaf children and young people's needs are met within an inclusive environment and the key principles for inclusion are fully embraced. The role of the Hearing and Vision Specialist Service is to facilitate access and inclusion to ensure children/young people requiring specialist Hearing or Vision support reach their full potential.

You will:

• Promote the successful inclusion and learning opportunities of D/deaf CYP in all educational settings.
• Demonstrate and promote high aspirations and expectations.
• Promote the principles of good practice and D/deaf friendly approaches.
• Raise awareness of duties and expectations in line with the Equality Act (2010).
• Provide training, coaching and modelling as required, to ensure all staff have the confidence, capacity and the necessary skills to include and meet the needs of deaf children/young people in their setting.
• Support teachers/practitioners in curricular planning, the preparation of materials, adapting the learning environment and the use of technology to enable D/deaf children/young people to make maximum progress.
• Review their practice and consider their professional and personal development in line with Specification for Mandatory Qualifications for Specialist teachers of children and young people who are deaf (2016) and Knowsley Values and record this in the agreed format.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education at degree level and hold Qualified Teacher Status.
• A mandatory qualification in Deaf Education.
• A current full UK driving licence including access to a vehicle for work.
• Relevant extensive and successful teaching experience or be employed within an advisory service.
• The ability to lead flexibly, innovatively and responsively in a changing educational context.
• Applications from candidates currently undertaking the mandatory training will be considered based on the understanding that the course will be completed in Summer 2025.

Successful applicants will enjoy the following benefits: Working within a supportive and team orientated environment, based in the Municipal Building at Huyton. Access to working rewards including: cycle scheme, staff technology purchase scheme, discounted gym membership (with Volair), and a host of other local discounts. Essential car user allowance and mileage payment.