Yate Academy · Yate, South West
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is ‘Always Learning’
We are looking for a dedicated Teacher of the Deaf to join our friendly, supportive team at Yate Academy, part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, from September 2026.
About the role:
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate previous experience of working with children with additional needs and an awareness of the specific needs of children with a hearing impairment. The successful candidate must have relevant experience in a similar role with a proven track record.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
To ensure that the special educational needs of HI children are met within an inclusive environment that allows them access to the National Curriculum in accordance with the provisions SEND Code of practice.
To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students in the HIRB (Hearing Impaired Resource Base).
To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the same opportunity to accelerate with their learning.
To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for HI students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
Teaching, Learning and Student Progress
To undertake a designated programme of planning and teaching across key stages and to teach consistently high-quality lessons.
To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support for Hearing Impaired Students.
To maintain discipline in accordance with the school procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and home learning.
To support the SENDCo in fulfilling requirement access arrangements in tests and examinations as appropriate to pupils’ individual needs.
To follow department monitoring and tracking systems relating to student’s attainment, progress and achievement. Being responsible for the annual reviews of students and report to the local authority any changes needed within the EHCP.
To mark, grade and give written/verbal and diagnostic feedback as required.
To assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students and to keep such records as are required.
To update professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate to keep up to date with developments in teaching practice and methodology.
To liaise with the relevant pastoral leaders to ensure the implementation of the Student Support system.
To prioritise and manage time effectively, ensuring continued professional development in line with the role.
To follow the school policies and procedures.
Staff Development
To contribute to planning and the delivery of training to promote inclusive practices for all staff working with pupils with HI.
To maintain