Advisory Teacher of the Deaf

The salary for this role is Teacher's Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range (Fringe): £26,948 - £38,174 per annum, pro-rata + SEN Allowance (level dependent on the mandatory qualification). This is a secondment / fixed term contract for 12 months.

We are excited to be hiring a new Advisory Teacher of the Deaf to join our fantastic team. This position is for 3 days per week, across 39 weeks per year (term-time). You will be based in Leatherhead but the majority of your time will be spent delivering a service to post-16 deaf students, in their further and higher education settings across Surrey.

If you're someone who enjoys working as part of a strong team and shares our passion to improve the outcomes and education access for post-16 students with sensory impairment - we have a great opportunity for you!

About Us

Physical and Sensory Support (PSS) work with young people aged 0-25 with physical and/or sensory impairment. Our service facilitates inclusion and participation in all learning experiences so that each learner becomes a thriving, emotionally resilient and active member of the community.

The FHE 16+ Team within PSS provides a traded service enabling students aged 16 and over, who are either deaf, visually impaired or with multi-sensory impairment to access further and/or higher education. PSS FHE 16+ is a dynamic and busy team comprised of different specialist and qualified professionals including teachers of sensory impairment (deaf/VI/MSI), BSL interpreters, notetakers, communication support workers and multi-sensory impairment (MSI) intervenors. The team works with students in Surrey colleges and universities supporting on a variety of courses ranging from animal care and horticulture to masters degrees in philosophy and social work- and everything in between!

About the role

In this role you will monitor and review policies, practice guidelines and quality standards relating to post-16 deaf students, and ensure that relevant best practice and information is disseminated as required. You will manage a complex array of issues and needs and operate in a collegiate and respectful manner at all levels. You will be advising college tutors and disability managers on suitable provision for deaf students. You will manage the in-class support arrangements for deaf students (provision of PSS student support workers) and deliver 1:1 tutorials with some of the deaf students on your caseload, on their college premises. We're looking for someone who can subscribe to and promote the values associated with the Inclusion and Additional Needs Service (a team within the Children, Families and Life-long Learning Directorate).

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following:

• Graduate - Higher Education: degree or diploma and Qualified Teacher Status
• British Sign Language level 1 minimum or level 2 / 3 competency to be able to communicate with deaf students who use BSL (BSL competence is not required for working with deaf students who don't use BSL)
• Detailed, contemporary knowledge and understanding of the nature of deafness and its impact on social, emotional, cognitive, language and behavioural development
• Detailed knowledge of the importance technology has in enhancing access to the curriculum and social environment
• Detailed, contemporary knowledge and understanding of the statutory framework for education, particularly in relation to SEND, the Equalities Act 2010, and the Inclusion Agenda
• Communicate effectively in writing and face-to-face with post-16 students with multi-sensory impairment, families, and a range of professional colleagues
• Experience working with children/students with deafness/hearing impairment

Please note you will need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 08/05/2024 with interviews to follow.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.