Teacher of Hearing Impaired, Papdale House - ORK09441
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £43,164.00 to £53,448.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | Kirkwall, KW15 1NA |
| Company: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORK09441 |
Summary
Advert
EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING
Papdale House
Teacher of Hearing Impaired
14 hours (0.4 FTE), Term Time
Temporary up to 16 August 2026
Are you an enthusiastic and flexible Peripatetic Teacher of the Deaf ready to join a well-established, highly skilled, and committed team? We are seeking an enthusiastic professional dedicated to inclusive education, with an attachment-informed and nurturing approach, and GIRFEC principles at the core of your practice.
In this role, you will advise and support provision for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and young people (CYP) aged 3-18 across mainstream schools and enhanced resource bases on the Orkney mainland and outer Isles schools. Your role will include promoting inclusive education in alignment with the Curriculum for Excellence, the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, and the Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) framework.
Working collaboratively with multi-agency teams, you will ensure equitable access to education and support the academic, social, and emotional development of deaf pupils.
Key Responsibilities:
• Consultancy and Consultation
• Planning learning and teaching including co-operative/team teaching with class teachers.
• Identification and assessment
• Partnership with specialist services
• Contributing to staff professional development
We Are Looking For:
• A qualified Teacher of the Deaf (or in the process of completing a Pg Diploma Inclusive Education - Deaf Learners).
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, and a commitment to inclusive education.
• Knowledge of GIRFEC, attachment theory, and nurturing approaches.
• Ability to work effectively across diverse school settings, including remote locations.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and young people in Orkney.
You must be registered, or in the process of registering, with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
Salary is based on the main grade of the SNCT Teacher Salary Tables plus a Distant Islands Allowance.
This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with children.
For further information, please contact Mark Taylor, Principal Teacher for Pupil Support, email: mark.taylor@orkney.gov.uk or 01856 873535.
Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 13 July 2025
Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council policy.
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