Teacher of the Deaf
Main Duties Provide support and advice to enable pre-schools, mainstream and special schools and colleges to enhance the effective education of children/young people with hearing impairment Assess individual needs and identify and find solutions to challenges in partnership with the staff of educational settings and other agencies to maximise learning Provide direct teaching to children and young people as appropriate Plan visits to children and young people with hearing impairment according to their needs, within a designated areas of the county, in accordance with the guidance and requirements agreed within the Service Manage curriculum access for children/young people with a hearing impairment and through monitoring, intervention and evaluation ensure that they are suitably challenged to maximise learning.
Develop the teaching and support practices of staff in educational settings Lead and develop training for education personnel and carers, in relation to the needs of children/young people with hearing impairment Work in close co-operation with setting and health staff, children and young people and parents to ensure that the best possible outcomes are achieved by working together Work in close co-operation with our SEND Lead Workers and Education Officers by providing timely advice for EHC needs assessments and contributing to reviewing Education and Health Care Plans Keep up-to-date with national, regional and local developments, and with advances in methods of supporting children/young people with hearing impairment Liaise with statutory and voluntary bodies as appropriate Contribute to the development and implementation of policies within schools, pre-schools and post 16.
Support Education Officers at Tribunal or in court when it is professionally appropriate to do so Give advice to senior managers in formulating and reviewing education policies within the County. Attend team meetings and seek and offer peer support, advice and challenge Provide suitable programmes of work for specialist sensory TAs Contribute to the development and implementation of policies within the service and individual team Contribute to the formulation, implementation and review of the service improvement plan and the specialism team improvement plan Manage resources and provide information for the service database of equipment Provide advice and training in the use of specialist equipment for children with a hearing impairment and keep up with technological changes in the field of HI Maintain appropriate records of all work undertaken and enter these on the service database Make use of data research and evidence based practice to raise pupil achievement Contribute to own performance review as set out in the Performance Management policy and guidelines Undertake development opportunities to extend knowledge and skills.Driving at work The classification of this role is as a Regular driver.The post holder will Have a Driving Licence as an essential requirement of the job Be required to drive for most or all of their role Need to drive their own car Register with Fleet Services as a registered driver; Read and be familiar with the Driving at Work Policy.