Teacher of the Deaf for our Hearing Resource Base

Westwood Farm Schools Federation ‘host’ the Hearing

Resource Base on behalf of West Berkshire Council. We are an auditory/oral resource and are currently

looking for a part time Teacher of the Deaf to work across both schools,

supporting the learning of children who are deaf.

Salary range: MPS/UPS and SEN points dependant on

qualifications (pro rata)

Contract type: 0.4 permanent, 0.1/0.2 fixed term

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and

committed teacher to join a well-established team.

Qualified teachers of the deaf or those with such

aspirations are invited to apply.

We are looking for a primary teacher who

has experience

and/or a qualification to teach deaf children across all primary Key

Stages

has a

good knowledge and understanding of language development, particularly in deaf

children

understands

the need for, and is able to manage, a range of audiological equipment

experience

of working with families and professionals both those within school and those

from external organisations

has

knowledge and experience of the SEND Code of Practice

experience

of working with and teaching pupils who have a range of SEN

If you have not completed the Qualified Teacher of

the Deaf qualification then you must be willing and able to undertake the specialist

training for this post which is a two-year part-time course as soon as

possible. You must be willing to gain the mandatory qualification as a Teacher

of the Deaf within 3 years of taking up the post