The role

Warrington Borough Council (WBC) are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced teacher to work with children and young people (0-25 years) with hearing loss across the borough. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sensory Support Team which includes teachers of the visually impaired and teachers of the D/deaf, providing a peripatetic service to children and young people across a range of settings within the Warrington Local Authority.

About you 

Candidates will be passionate about teaching D/deaf children and young people across the age range (0-25), however you may have more experience in one particular age group.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• A qualification as a Teacher of the Deaf (PGDip Deaf Education);
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, working in partnership with parents and other professionals;
• The ability to manage a caseload of children and young people with hearing loss;
• To have experience in working with children and young people who have hearing loss;
• Undertaking assessments, develop and deliver tailored schemes of work to support progress for D/deaf children and young people;
• Some involvement with additional complex learning, physical, communication, social and emotional needs;
• The ability to communicate information clearly and compassionately;
• A commitment to ongoing professional development;
• An awareness of recent changes to SEND legislation;
• Excellent inter-personal and organisational skills;
• Proficiency in oral and written English.

How to apply

To arrange an informal discussion about the post please contact Jane Godber, Inclusion Team by email.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 22 March 2024.

Interviews will be held w/c 25 March 2024.

Start date in post is 03 June 2024.

Warrington aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment.