At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and educate deaf children in diverse settings across Lewisham.
- Company: Join a supportive team in a vibrant, culturally rich community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diversity-focused employer committed to supporting all applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.
- Qualifications: Must have Qualified Teacher Status and Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Deaf Children.
The predicted salary is between 57632 - 62496 £ per year.
Qualified Teacher of the Deaf – to start January 2027 (vacant post- could start sooner). Permanent, part time (0.8FTE). Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Inner London Teacher Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN (maximum) + TLR2 (minimum) for area of responsibility.
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants. Lewisham is committed to anti-racist practice and living our values.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of the Deaf (TOD) to work within an enthusiastic and dynamic team. You will be joining the central, peripatetic, Sensory Teachers Team working with children and young people from birth to 25 years old, in a variety of settings.
The Sensory Teachers Team (STT) is based in Kaleidoscope; a multi-disciplinary centre providing a comprehensive, integrated specialist service for children and young people with educational, health and social needs. The TOD role is peripatetic and involves travelling around Lewisham to visit children/young people in their homes and settings. Some administrative elements of the role can be completed from home, so we have a hybrid-working model.
You will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic person with good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as part of a team. You will be committed to the development of the service and in working collaboratively with parents and other professionals.
It is essential that you have Qualified Teacher Status and the Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Deaf Children (TODs). Experience of peripatetic work is desirable. This post is subject to a full, Enhanced DBS check.
For an informal conversation regarding this post, please contact Samantha Thomas (Head of Sensory Service).
Diversity: Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme.
Closing date: Monday 7th September 2026
Interviews: Week beginning 21st September 2026
Salary: £57,632 - £62,496 (Inner London U1 - U3 + TLR2 Minimum + SEN Maximum)
N.B: Appointment will be offered at the candidate's current teachers' scale point, which is subject to evidential proof. The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
Teacher for Deaf Children in London employer: Lewisham Council
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