Qualified Advisory Teacher of the Deaf

The Opportunity

Salary : Teacher Pay and Conditions, MPS / UPS max SEN, (£31,650 - £49,084) £5285

Contract Type : Fixed Term Contract for Summer Term 2025 / Secondment until 31 August 2025

Working Pattern : 32.5 hours per week, full time, Monday to Friday (part time hours may be considered)

Location : Countywide role, with casework in Horsham and Mid-Sussex

Please note :

• You must be able to travel throughout the county including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.
• Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you discuss and agree this with your manager before applying.

Closing date : 13th February 2025

Interview date : 24th February 2025

Are you a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf?

Are you passionate about supporting deaf children and young people?

Do you enjoy advising, guiding, and challenging others?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sensory Support Team as a Qualified Advisory Teacher of the Deaf. The Sensory Support Team is highly regarded by parents and schools, and we are looking for an exceptional member of staff to join our team.

This role works with families, early years settings, and schools across West Sussex. Your casework will be based in Horsham and Mid-Sussex.

We are looking for someone who has recent experience of working with children who are deaf, in a variety of educational settings. You will have recent working knowledge of different hearing devices and assistive listening technologies, as well as a knowledge of different language and speech discrimination assessments.

You will ideally have up-to-date knowledge and understanding of educational legislation, the SEN Code of Practice and Ofsted inspection frameworks.

Key requirements of the role include :

To be successful in this role, you will need :

For more information on the Key Skills, Qualifications and / or Experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Please refer to the key skills in your cover letter.

About Us

Our Sensory Support Team (SST) is part of West Sussex County Council’s (WSCC) Learning Service, focusing on better learning outcomes for children and young people. The SST is an advisory service, working with families, pre-schools, and schools in West Sussex, effectively delivering the statutory responsibilities and strategic priorities in the. Education and Learning Strategy 2023-25.

The SST supports the educational and developmental needs of children and young people with physical disabilities, hearing, and vision impairments. The SST aims to ensure that reasonable adjustments, inclusion support and duties under the Equalities Act are carried out. Central to the SST is partnership working with families and schools, to provide a coordinated and holistic multi-agency approach to meet the needs of children and young people with vision, hearing, and physical disabilities.

BENEFITS

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.

Salary : $31,650 - $49,084