Overview
Job Ref No. ECC0-118S. Position Type: Teacher. Pay Range: Teacher's Main/Upper pay scale plus SEND allowance. Position Start Date: 01/01/2026. Contract Type: Full-time. Contract Term: Permanent. Application Close: 05/10/2025 Midnight. Date of Interviews: tbc. Location: Harlow. Working Style: Community-based worker. Closing Date: 5th October 2025.
Teacher of the Deaf
Permanent, Full Time
Role and Context
We have a vacancy for a peripatetic teacher who is either already a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf or an experienced teacher with substantial knowledge and interest in special educational needs, who would be willing to train as a Teacher of the Deaf. The training will be fully funded. You will join our multidisciplinary Physical & Sensory Impairment Specialist Teaching Service, working as part of a group of specialist teachers and other professionals. This post includes lone working in homes and education settings/schools.
Salary Information
The successful candidate will be appointed on the London Fringe pay scale, with the actual salary dependent on their current level of teaching experience (M1-U3). In addition, the role attracts a Special Educational Needs allowance of SEN Minimum for those without Qualified Teacher of the Deaf status and SEN Maximum for those with Qualified Teacher of the Deaf status.
For further details on pay scales, please visit the National Education Union website https://neu.org.uk/advice/your-rights-work/pay-advice/pay-scales/pay-scales-england
Job Purpose
Teachers of the Deaf manage an individual caseload of deaf children/young people aged 0-25 and provide specialist teaching, advice and support to deaf children/young people, their families, schools, and settings across the Council. Teachers work in specific geographical areas according to the demands of the caseload and the best allocation of our service team.
With qualified teacher status and, preferably, qualified teacher of the deaf status, the successful candidate requires the ability to build strong working relationships which are collaborative in nature. Further qualifications in British Sign Language would be welcomed.
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To read more about our service, please visit: Deaf and Hearing Support Service | Essex Local Offer
Key Accountabilities
* Manage and maintain a caseload of deaf/hearing-impaired children and young people, giving specialist advice and support to families and staff in education settings/schools in order to ensure high quality outcomes and inclusion for all.
* Plan and deliver specialist training to staff in settings attended by children/young people on caseload, to ensure that the educational implications of their hearing impairment/deafness is understood and effectively managed.
* Work in close partnership with children/young people, their families, staff in education settings, audiology clinics, speech and language therapists and all local authority SEND services to ensure high quality, accurate, impartial, specialist information is used to inform decision making.
* Participate in the development of the policies and practices of the Sensory Impairment Team to keep abreast of developments in education, SEND and deaf education/audiology.
* Maintain accurate and up to date records, writing specialist reports to inform One Planning (including EHCPs) and specialist provision for deaf children/young people.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
* Educated to Qualified Teacher Status and possesses Qualified Teacher of the Deaf Status or be willing to undertake the training to become a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (training funded by ECC).
* Evidence of continuing professional development with expert knowledge in relevant professional area.
* Substantial experience working with children and young people within an area of special educational needs.
* Experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders, partners, and other agencies.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a way of delivering information in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner.
* The role requires mobility throughout an operational area; driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet mobility requirements through other means.
Why Essex?
As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we are committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. We ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex, with flexible working options and a focus on innovation.
In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements under our Job Interview Scheme if they require reasonable adjustments. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements.
What you should do next
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please apply via the Working for Essex website.
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Information about the School
Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a successful track record of delivering transformational change. We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners and communities feel proud to play their role and genuinely want to belong.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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