Job Description

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Deaf Education Coordinator

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Communication Specialist College Doncaster
03/09/2025


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Salary 32,489 - 35,061

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Education - Youth & Adult Services, Special School

Date posted

06/08/2025

Job reference

REQ20907

Job description

Communications Specialist College - Doncaster, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6AY

Holidays: 55 days holiday entitlement

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent position - 37 hours per week)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deaf Education Coordinator to join our Deaf Education Centre at the Communication Specialist College - Doncaster.



We are a specialist college for students who have Individual communication needs including:


Deafness / hard of hearing Autistic Spectrum Conditions Learning disabilities and difficulties




At Communication Specialist College Doncaster, we are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive educational environment for all students, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Teacher of the Deaf to lead and lead and coordinate our Deaf Education Centre, ensuring that our deaf and hard-of-hearing students receive the highest quality education and support.



This position is offered on a full-time, permanent contract basis with a start date for the successful applicant in the new academic year.

Can you demonstrate:

Qualified Teacher of the Deaf Status (or willingness to work towards) Level 3 in British Sign Language (BSL) willingness to work towards Level 4 Experience working with deaf and hard-of-hearing students in an educational setting. Strong knowledge of D/deaf education, inclusive teaching practices, and assistive technologies Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong organizational and time-management skills Secure knowledge of relevant subject (s) and curriculum areas An understanding of the factors contributing to successful outcomes in education for young people with SEND The ability to evaluate colleagues work and provide supportive feedback

Staff benefits:

55 days annual leave (to be used in school holidays) Contributory Pension Great CPD opportunities including free sign language classes Free onsite parking Free meal whilst supporting students Free use of onsite gym Westfield Health including -

Doctorline

- 24/7 access to a GP and other health benefits funded by the employer.




For a job description and application form please visit our work for us page at www.deaf-trust.co.uk/trust/work-for-us/

Closing date for applications: 3rd September 2025

Interviews to be held: 23rd September 2025

Communications Specialist College - Doncaster, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6AY,

Our recruitment process is Deaf friendly and BSL interpreters will be booked for the interview should this be required.


The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.


The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.