The Opportunity
Salary: Teacher Pay and Conditions, Leadership Range 2 £52,400 plus SEN allowance £2,679
Contract Type: Permanent. You will start in this role from 01 September 2025
Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, full time, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only - weeks to be confirmed.
Location : County Hall North Horsham, Bridge House Worthing, or County Hall Chichester
Please note:
You must be able to travel throughout the county including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.
Closing date : 23 April 2025
Interview date : 16 May 2025
Are you a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf?
Are you passionate about supporting deaf children and young people?
Do you enjoy advising, guiding, and challenging others?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sensory Support Team as a Qualified Advisory Teacher of the Deaf. The Sensory Support Team is highly regarded by parents and schools, and we are looking for an exceptional member of staff to join our team.
This role works with families, early years settings, and schools across West Sussex. Your casework will be based in either Horsham, Worthing, or Chichester.
We are looking for someone who has recent experience of working with children who are deaf, in a variety of educational settings. You will have recent working knowledge of different hearing devices and assistive listening technologies, as well as a knowledge of different language and speech discrimination assessments.
You will ideally have up-to-date knowledge and understanding of educational legislation, the SEN Code of Practice and Ofsted inspection frameworks.
Key requirements of the role include:
1. Ensuring children and young people have appropriate technological aids to support their development.
2. Working in partnership with and offering guidance to schools and families.
3. Delivering planned, comprehensive, co-ordinated support, and direct teaching for children and young people with hearing impairments.
4. Promoting inclusion and enabling access to the National Curriculum.
5. Clear and effective communication with colleagues and customers.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
6. Mandatory PGDip / Master level Qualification for Qualified Teacher of the Deaf.
7. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and Teacher Reference Number (TRN).
8. Recent experience of working in an educational setting, or as a centrally employed teacher for a Local Authority.
9. Strong personal values and emotional resilience.
10. Confidence in using IT.
For more information on the Key Skills, Qualifications and/or Experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Please refer to the key skills in your cover letter.
About Us
Our Sensory Support Team (SST) is part of West Sussex County Council’s (WSCC) Learning Service, focusing on better learning outcomes for children and young people. The SST is an advisory service, working with families, pre-schools, and schools in West Sussex, effectively delivering the statutory responsibilities and strategic priorities in the Education and Learning Strategy 2023-25.
The SST supports the educational and developmental needs of children and young people with physical disabilities, hearing, and vision impairments. The SST aims to ensure that reasonable adjustments, inclusion support and duties under the Equalities Act are carried out. Central to the SST is partnership working with families and schools, to provide a coordinated and holistic multi-agency approach to meet the needs of children and young people with vision, hearing, and physical disabilities.
Benefits
As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.