Teacher of Deaf - Leader Valley Enhanced Provision - Earlston
- Location:
- Leader Valley School South Croft Park Earlston, TD4 6HW
- Salary:
- £32,217 - £48,516 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
Job Details
Grade: CS1-5
Salary: £32,217 - £48,516 per annum
Hours: 35
Contract Duration: Permanent
Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.
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Role Purpose
To support pupils and staff in mainstream schools with the education of those pupils whose principal educational need is deafness. To work in close partnership with colleagues, parents and other agencies to ensure equity and excellence for all pupils.
Essential
• Experience or formal qualification in sign language eg BSL/SSE/SEE/English, lip speaking, notetaking and/or language modification.
• A commitment to work towards formal qualification in BSL
• Having well developed, receptive and expressive skills.
A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Alison MacPherson by telephone on 01835825234 or by email at Alison.MacPherson@scotborders.gov.uk.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.