- Degree level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status, with ideally the additional mandatory qualification in the education of Deaf children and/or further training in the field of Special Educational Needs and Disability.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – able to relate positively to students, parents and other professionals and establish effective working relationships within a range of educational settings
- Understanding and experience of meeting the needs of deaf children This includes knowledge of effective teaching and learning approaches, understanding of language acquisition and training delivery to support the attainment and inclusion of SEND pupils , particularly those with a diagnosis of deafness.
- An understanding or a willingness to learn about the equipment and audiological management of deaf children including making ear mould impressions if required following initial British Academy of Audiology approved training.
- Significant experience of working appropriately in accordance with relevant statutory and local policies and procedures for SEND and the ability carry out all duties in line with LCC Safeguarding policies and procedures and fulfil relevant safeguarding competencies
- Ability to actively demonstrate the values of the authority: Positivity; Trust and respect; Flexibility; Openness and Transparency
- Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010. This will include requirements to work flexibly around holiday periods in line with the service requirements and access to a vehicle with the ability to travel to temporary bases such as schools, touch-down bases etc
Specialist Teacher for Hearing Impaired Children - Leicestershire, United Kingdom - Nottingham City Council
Description
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RF
Worker Category: Field Based Worker
Salary: £38,330-£46,525 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) + SEN £2,539-£5,009 (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Working Hours: 19.5 hours per week (3 days)- Term time only
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 15th April 2024
Interview Date(s): 23rd April 2024
About the Role
The Hearing Support Team has an exciting and interesting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed specialist teacher for Deaf children. We welcome applications from Qualified Teachers of the Deaf and teachers with SEND qualifications or experience of working with hearing impaired children with a willingness to undertake the mandatory two year training.
We are a team of qualified Teachers of Deaf Children, Educational Audiologist, Hearing Support Practitioners, BSL tutor/practitioner and Audiological technician. The post involves working with families, homes, schools and early years settings across Leicestershire to support positive outcomes for deaf children and young people aged 0-25. The post holder may be required to work within our secondary Hearing Support Centre facilitating the inclusion of the deaf students throughout the school as well as teaching within the centre. We work with both oral and signing deaf children.
The successful applicant will have responsibility for caseload of deaf/hearing impaired children across the age range in and around Leicestershire. The role involves assessment and support of children as well as building deaf awareness, knowledge, skills and understanding through advice, support and training to families, schools, early years settings and colleges.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
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About You
To apply for this post, you must have:
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities, and the ability to apply this to all situations.
In addition, we also expect you to share and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role,