Enterprise and Vocational Curriculum Teacher

Are you a committed and creative teacher with:

 • ambition to see deaf young people achieve their best in a safe and secure environment 

 • a values-driven approach that puts student’s best interests at the heart of your work 

 • the passion, positivity and creativity to engage and inspire other students and staff  

 • the dedication and resilience to provide our students with an exceptional learning experience  

This is a rewarding and challenging opportunity for a creative and committed teacher with a strong track record as an outstanding teacher to join a team determined to make a difference to the lives of deaf young people and their families.   

The post will initially be to develop our vocational learning curriculum for key stage 4 and post-16 learners delivering BTEC Vocational Studies and our student enterprise scheme (Grow, Make, Sell). Working with careers advisors you will also co-ordinate work placements and work experience for students.    

The Academy is a non-maintained special school and specialist post-16 college with the vision to provide the very best education and care for young people who are deaf.  The Academy aims to provide outstanding education and care tailored to the individual needs of deaf young people.  The sense of belonging to an inspiring bilingual community transforms students as they develop language skills and journey towards independence and fulfilling their own potential.  The Academy will be moving to a new, purpose-built facility in the nearby seaside town of Exmouth in 2019. This represents the strong optimism we have for our future and our determination to improve the quality of the work that we do.  

Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers who would be interested in this unique opportunity to teach deaf children. Teachers without a formal qualification to teach deaf children would be required and supported to qualify within three years of appointment.   

We will offer:  

• The opportunity to join a committed team of professionals working together to secure high achievement for all our students. 

• A unique chance to become part of an exciting development in Deaf Education. 

• Long-term career development within a forward thinking and innovative organisation.

 • Sponsorship to achieve BSL qualifications up to level 3 and Teacher of the Deaf qualifications 

• The chance to work in the heart of Devon, having close access to Dartmoor National Park and the South Devon coast.    

Previous experience of working with deaf young people or the ability to use British Sign Language is not essential, although if appointed you will be expected to commit to working towards gaining BSL level 3.  

If you share our vision and values then we would be very excited to hear from you. Visits to the Academy are most welcome.  To find out more information about this unique opportunity please e-mail: employment@exeterdeafacademy.ac.uk or visit the Academy’s website:  www.exeterdeafacademy.ac.uk/recruitment.   

Closing date for applications:  Wednesday 24 May at 9am. 

Interview date: Friday 26 May 

 The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS disclosure is required.  The academy is currently unable to consider appliactions from newly qualifies teachers.  

The Academy is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all its students and staff. (Registered Charity No. 1124523).