Advisory Teacher of the Deaf

• Salary: Teachers' Pay Range (Fringe): £45,344 - £50,471 per annum + SEN allowance of between £2,679 and £5,285
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 4 days per week
• Posted on: 5 March 2025
• Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

The salary attached to this 4-day/0.8FTE role is Teachers' Pay Range (Fringe) between £45,344 - £50,471 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) with an SEN allowance of between £2,679 and £5,285 dependent on whether the successful applicant holds the Post Graduate Diploma in Deaf Education (a mandatory qualification for Teachers of deaf children and young people).

We in Physical and Sensory Support (PSS) are excited to be recruiting an Advisory Teacher of the Deaf to join our fantastic team. PSS is a county-wide team sitting within Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, and currently under Education and Lifelong learning.

If you're someone who enjoys working as part of a strong team and shares our passion to improve the outcomes and education access for deaf children and young people - we have a great opportunity for you!

About the Role

PSS is a team including Teachers and Specialist Teaching Assistants, working in home and school settings. As an Advisory Teacher of the Deaf (ATOD), you will be working with deaf children and young people across the range of ability between the ages of 0 and 19 (as well as their families, teachers and other involved professionals).

As an ATOD with PSS, and being a qualified Teacher, you will bring your recent teaching experience and extensive knowledge of special needs and disability to the role, delivering a statutory service to vulnerable children and young people. If you do not hold the Post Graduate Diploma in Deaf Education, you will be enrolled for a funded two-year, part-time university course commencing September 2026.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be shortlisted to interview for this position, your application will give clear evidence of:

• A teaching qualification showing QTS
• Your commitment to, and knowledge and recent experience of, working with deaf children and young people and/or children and young people with additional needs and disability
• Your experience of working within a team and the positive contribution you have made
• A willingness to undertake a funded, 2-year post-graduate course in deaf education
• If you are an experienced, qualified Teacher and think this could be the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application

Please note you will need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Peter Abbotts, Professional Lead for Sensory Impairment via email at or phone .

Please click on the 'apply online button' below to submit your CV and supporting statement that describes why you are interested in working with deaf children and young people (using the job profile attached to help inform this).

The advert closes at 23:59 on 30/03/2025 with an interview date to be arranged.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Our Values

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Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.