Description
We are seeking a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (QToD) to join our well-established Hearing Advice and Support Team (HAST). As a QToD, you will provide specialist assessment, advice, teaching, and support for children and young people who are deaf or have hearing loss from birth to 25 years of age.
Your role will include identifying needs through specialist assessment and working collaboratively with parents/carers, educational settings, and multi-agency professionals to develop effective support strategies and interventions. You will provide advice and training to schools and families, promote inclusive practice, and contribute to Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments and Annual Reviews where appropriate.
The QToD post sits within our well-established, multi-disciplinary Early Intervention and Specialist Advice Service (EISAS), providing opportunities to work closely with specialist Advisory Teachers, Specialist Support staff, and Educational Psychologists. The role includes joint supervision and line management of two Hearing Support Specialist Assistants, enabling you to contribute to the development and delivery of a high-quality service for children and young people with hearing loss.
We offer a competitive salary of GBP 37,870 - 56,154 per year, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme, and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.