Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People
- Durham County Council
- Full Time
- Spennymoor
Job Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced teacher to join our team in September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates must hold the Mandatory Qualification for teaching deaf children and young people.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will be supporting deaf CYP within in our primary enhanced provision based at Durham Gilesgate Primary School. You will also hold an outreach caseload supporting deaf CYP across County Durham. This post includes additional responsibility for oversight and management of provision across both the primary and secondary Enhanced Provisions within County Durham. You will work in collaboration with headteachers and SENDCos to secure best outcomes for deaf children and young people within both Enhanced Provisions.
We encourage you to contact Gemma Scott, Deaf and Hearing Support Team Lead on 07841187480 or Email: gemma.scott@durham.gov.uk (term-time) or Lisa Henson, Area Principal Educational Psychologist 03000 263333 or EPSdurham@durham.gov.uk (school holidays) to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
Essential qualifications for this role are:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Mandatory qualification in the teaching of deaf CYP (QToD)
- Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
- Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
- Discounted DCC gym membership.
- Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
- Trade Union membership.
- A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
