Job Description

Ref: SCH-TDA-0098

18 day(s) remaining

Establishment:

The Deaf Academy

Location:

Exmouth, EX8 2AU

Salary:

25,381 - 49,746

Department:

School

Job Type:

Part Time

Closing Date:

05/08/2025 09:00

Interview Date:

To be confrimed

Start Date:

02/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

AYR - All year round

Hours per Week:

19.50

Weeks per Year:

52.140

Pay Grade:

Pay Scale ranging from Unqualified Tutor to Teaching Higher

The Role

SEMH Tutor (or Teacher) and Provision Coordinator

Starting in September 2025

0.6 FTE (19.5 hours a week)

Salary range from 25,381 to 49,746 FTE

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(depending on qualifications and experience, inclusive of SEN point with QTS)

Relocation package available

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Experienced in multi-sensory and practical learning, at a foundation stage level? BSL user at level 1 or above? Interested in coordinating individual provision and creating individual timetables? We are looking to recruit a talented and energetic teaching professional to provide a small group of our students who are working below and within the early stages of the National Curriculum Level with the education they deserve.

Working at the Deaf Academy, you can be certain that you are part of a team that does its utmost to inspire and enable our young people to thrive. Preparing young people for a happy, healthy and fulfilling future is what it's all about for us. We provide specialist education and care for deaf young people across the United Kingdom. Our students range from 5 to 25 years old and the majority of them also have additional needs. We operate a broad and enriched curriculum, tailored to student's individual needs. Each student is supported to achieve their learning potential as part of our bilingual learning environment.

We are very keen to hear from those with a background and expertise in SEMH/SEN, those who may already have their Teacher of the Deaf (TOD) qualification or ready to be sponsored by the academy to undertake this. A relocation package is available for candidates who are looking to relocate to Devon. Please contact the HR Team on HR@thedeafacademy.ac.uk.

Key responsibilities:

Plan, deliver and assess a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential Coordinating timetable to meet individual need, which may include internal and external learning opportunities Contribute to raising standards of student attainment and behaviour within the Academy Plan, deliver and assess a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential through the delivery of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum including bespoke timetables where necessary Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviours, which are expected of students Build good working relationships with the whole team including being able to identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them

Key requirements:

Either a Certificate of Diploma qualification in Play Therapy, or relevant Teaching and Learning qualifications, or Qualified Teacher Status (or working towards) Experience of planning and delivering successful teaching that improves outcomes for individual or small group of learners with SEMH needs Ability to form and maintain positive and effective relationships with students, colleagues, parents and other professionals Able to identify and coordinate other agencies for individual learning plans Experience of effective support for children with SEMH needs Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues within the Academy and other professionals Ability to use positive behaviour management strategies to ensure best outcomes for individual or a small group of students

We will offer a highly competitive benefits package, which includes:

Deaf Academy Teacher salary scale, with progression through standard and higher levels of pay depending on good performance, including an additional SEN point (and further SEN point depending on qualifications) Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme Sponsorship to achieve relevant postgraduate qualifications including the Teacher of the Deaf qualification Sponsorship to achieve British Sign Language (BSL) qualifications up to Level 3. Free on-site parking and 2 subsidised lunch Cycle to work scheme The opportunity to join a committed team of professionals working together to secure high achievement for all our students Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Access to a 24/7 Employee assistance program Opportunity to work in a new purpose-built campus located within a very close proximity to the beach

Safeguarding Information

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS check is required.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The Academy is a Disability Committed Employerin promoting diversity and inclusion for all its students and staff. The Academy is also signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in supporting ex-service personnel in recognising their skills and experience.

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