Permanent Full Time Teacher of the Deaf
| Posting date: | 29 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6f832f54-0b48-4628-b539-6d7ec329b084-1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a practitioner who:
• Must be a qualified Teacher
• Is either a QToD or has the commitment to train to be a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
• Has high expectations for pupils and is an excellent communicator
• Thinks creatively to create diverse and unique learning experiences
• Is self-motivated and a lifelong learner
• Is able to lead a classroom team effectively
• Has the ability to communicate in British Sign Language Minimum Level 2 and is committed to developing their signing skills to at least Level 3, or beyond
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• An innovative and exciting special school environment, committed to providing the best opportunities for Deaf children and staff
• The opportunity to work in a school which prioritises the continued professional development of its staff
• Delightful and hardworking Deaf sign bilingual children
• A supportive environment with dedicated and highly skilled staff
• Flexible PPA provision
• Ongoing CPD
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for a practitioner who:
• Must be a qualified Teacher
• Is either a QToD or has the commitment to train to be a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
• Has high expectations for pupils and is an excellent communicator
• Thinks creatively to create diverse and unique learning experiences
• Is self-motivated and a lifelong learner
• Is able to lead a classroom team effectively
• Has the ability to communicate in British Sign Language Minimum Level 2 and is committed to developing their signing skills to at least Level 3, or beyond
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• An innovative and exciting special school environment, committed to providing the best opportunities for Deaf children and staff
• The opportunity to work in a school which prioritises the continued professional development of its staff
• Delightful and hardworking Deaf sign bilingual children
• A supportive environment with dedicated and highly skilled staff
• Flexible PPA provision
• Ongoing CPD
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.