Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Connor Education Centre, Connor Rd, West Bromwich B71 3DJ
- Salary
- M1-M6 (£25,714 - £36,961 per annum) or up to UPS 1-3 (£38,690 - £41,604 per annum) + TLR 2b (£4,785) or TLR 2c (£7,017) if qualified
- Closing date
- 26 Jun 2021
- Reference
- SAND000005277
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Community, Education - non-schools based
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Sandwell Sensory Support Team has a vacancy for a full time Qualified Teacher of the Deaf from September 2021.
This is a peripatetic teaching post working in Sandwell in the West Midlands. Applications are also welcome from teachers who are willing to undertake the required QToD training.
The salary is TMS/UPS + TLR2c (TLR2b until qualification is confirmed).
The Hearing Impairment Team is part of the Sensory Support Service. We have a successful record of inclusion of children and young people with hearing impairment within mainstream schools, also supporting those in specialist provisions. Team members work closely with staff from the other SEN Support Services, working collaboratively to support settings to deliver positive outcomes for children and young people in Sandwell.
Working with children and young people from birth to twenty-five years, the Team has good working relationships with a wide range of agencies.
The job will provide challenging and stimulating work across the age range and in a range of settings. The role is varied and will include direct teaching of pupils with a hearing impairment, assessment of their needs and advice sharing with settings.
We are seeking applicants who can demonstrate:
- Outstanding teaching of children with SEND
- Excellent communication skills
- A clear understanding of best practice in SEND
- The ability to inspire staff to attain the highest standards of teaching and learning
- The ability to develop strong partnerships with parents, colleagues and the community
- The ability to communicate and model Sandwell’s vision and values
- A clear understanding of and commitment to the highest standards of pupil care and safeguarding
- An ability work collaboratively and flexibly with others to meet the needs of pupils.
You must be a Qualified Teacher and Qualified Teacher of the Deaf.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 8th July 2021.
Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.
Hours
27.5 hours per week
This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
Supporting documents
Information for Applicants
Job Description
Personnel Specification
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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