Teacher of Deaf
The Excelsior Academy
Hackney
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS (plus allowance for appropriate SEND qualifications)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 September 2020
Job overview
Location: Hackney
Outstanding Teacher of Hearing Impairment wanted for an exceptional school! The Petchey Academy is seeking to appoint dynamic and motivated staff to work at this academy, where there are good opportunities for career advancement supported by strong CPD.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Qualified Teacher of Hearing Impairment to join our team, where the learner truly is at the centre of everything we do.
The successful applicant(s) (QTHI) will be enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals. You should have recent experience of working with hearing impaired children and have the ability to work both as part of team and independently. You will ensure our children and young people have appropriate technological aids (auditory) to support their development, working in partnership with members of our class teams, families and other stakeholders. You will deliver planned, comprehensive and co-ordinated support and direct teaching for our children and young people with hearing impairments, promoting inclusion and enabling access to learning, as well as writing reports and creating hearing passports.
Purpose of post
The successful candidate will be supporting oral/aural deaf students to succeed and make exceptional progress in a mainstream school, working with students in KS 3 & 4. Teaching classes will vary in size according to the need of the students and some mainstream teaching may be required. The teacher will be expected to have a good knowledge of deaf education, developing communication and language skills and will be able to advise mainstream teacher on effective strategies, manage specialist Learning Support Assistants and liaise with a number of external professionals.
We are looking for:
· QTS status and good honours degree
. A Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
. Good communication skills
. Competent management of a range of audiological equipment
. BSL level 1 preferable
· Evidence of your commitment to your own high quality professional development
· A willingness to contribute to the wider life of the academy
· Experience of working with and teaching pupils with a range of SEN
We can offer you:
· The opportunity to be part of a growing academy in the centre of Hackney’s thriving community
· Excellent facilities and resources for all colleagues and students
· Excellent professional development opportunities and opportunity to grow within the academy
· An excellent benefits package
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING
The Petchey Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
A Section 128 check will be carried out on individuals applying for any role that retains or has been delegated any management responsibilities under the terms of a direction made by the Secretary of State for Education.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
The Petchey Academy is committed to promoting equality for all students and employees. Every individual will be treated with courtesy and respect and their contribution to the learning process will be valued.
If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding position, enriching the lives of the students who attend The Petchey Academy, then we are keen to hear from you
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About The Excelsior Academy
The Excelsior Academy is part of the Community Schools Trust. We serve a wonderfully diverse community, many of whom face challenges through no fault of their own. It is for this reason we want to level the playing field for all of our students, regardless of their background, by providing a world class education.
We care about outcomes at The Excelsior Academy. We know good grades lift life chances and impact health, wealth and even mortality. We know that teachers have the greatest impact on pupil outcomes and so we take professional development seriously, whatever our role in the school. Whether we have taught for two months, two years, or twenty years, we believe in our capacity to always improve in the classroom.
Our CPD provision is comprehensive and fundamental to our commitment to improve. We are invested in our own and each others’ development and use principles of instructional coaching to provide feedback to each other. Our CPD involves deliberate practice, video models of excellent practice and lots of fun! The desire to improve a little bit everyday permeates the culture in our school.
Our approach to teaching is evidence informed. We avoid ‘discovery learning’ methods and instead, we teach explicitly. Our teachers are experts in the classroom and lead from the front. We focus on perfecting routines for behaviour, like entry into lessons and transitions between tasks so that we can maximise time spent on learning. We have excellent behaviour systems which mean teachers can focus on what we love doing most - teaching!
As well as excellent outcomes, we want our students to be well rounded individuals who will thrive beyond school years; that’s why we deliberately teach prosocial behaviours like making eye contact when greeted, listening attentively and showing gratitude. We know these skills will set all of our students up for life, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
When students fall behind, our teachers run interventions outside of their lessons. We provide an extra session after school for all year 11 students so their families don't have to worry about paying for a tutor. Teachers work hard at TEA. Our students deserve nothing less and we expect the highest of standards from them because we know they are capable of achieving them.
But we invest in working smart too: we have a 3 week Christmas holiday, no retrospective book marking, no student report writing and no formal lesson observations!
We recognise talent and impact at The Excelsior Academy. There are lots of opportunities for promotions within the school and Community Schools Trust. Our staff body at all levels is a true reflection of the makeup of the community we serve - we are proud of this and welcome anyone who will add value to our wonderful school community.
We would love to hear from you if you think this sounds like the right place for you! We welcome visits; come and speak to our Headteacher, our staff and check out our lessons! Get in touch with us: email jobs@excelsiorcst.org or call 0207 275 1500 to speak to a member of the HR team.
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