Teacher of the Deaf
Academics are looking for a Teacher of the Deaf with strong classroom management skills to maintain a high standard of teaching levels in order to meet and exceed teaching and learning targets. You will need to be a resourceful and creative in your teaching approach with inventive, differentiated work as well as having excellent time management skills. You will have experience of communicating with the deaf and hard of hearing through recognised methods such as BSL level 3 (minimum requirement), PECs and Makaton (desired).
The Special School is rated ‘Good’ Ofsted and is based in North Birmingham. The role is to start immediately on a full time time basis.
All students attending this service have special educational needs around Hearing Impairment and deafness and the school is purpose built around these needs. The school is equipped with specialist software and materials and all children are taught British Sign Language. There is a strong commitment to realising and celebrating the potential of Deaf bilingual pupils.
Successful Teachers must have:
* QTS and eligibility to work within the UK
* BSL Qualification
* Relevant experience of Teaching in SEN schools
* Promote equal opportunities in the classroom
* Extensive subject knowledge
* Think and plan strategically
* Commitment to learning and development of pupils
* Teach at a consistently good and outstanding level
* Have strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with staff, parents and students
* Nurturing and caring personality
Benefits of working through Academics:
* Chance to work in one of the best Hearing Impairment and Deaf schools in Birmingham.
* Enthusiastic and passionate teachers are very highly valued.
* Fantastic staff and support team in school.
* Weekly pay for teaching staff
* Rewards for referrals
Academics requires all Teachers to have a fully enhanced DBS check, minimum of two references plus a face to face interview.
