BSL Teacher (Tower Hamlets)

Apply to this job below to be a SEN Teacher at a Ofsted rated 'Good' Primary School in Tower Hamlets!

Contract: Long-term Full-time Contract Salary: £210.46 - £310.56 Location: Tower Hamlets, East London Start Date: Immediately

Are you a qualified and experienced teacher of British Sign Language (BSL)?

Do you have a passion for teaching deaf and hard of hearing children in a primary school setting?

We are working with a welcoming and inclusive Primary School in Tower Hamlets that serves a diverse community of pupils, including many who are deaf or hard of hearing. They are proud to be a bilingual school, where they promote and celebrate both English and BSL as languages of learning and communication. They have a specialist provision for deaf and hard of hearing pupils, where they receive tailored support from our team of qualified and experienced staff. We also encourage integration and interaction between deaf and hearing pupils, fostering a culture of mutual respect, and understanding.
Your responsibilities as a BSL Teacher

Planning, delivering, and assessing high-quality BSL lessons for pupils across all year groups, following the National Curriculum for BSL

Working collaboratively with class teachers, teaching assistants, speech and language therapists and other professionals to ensure that pupils' needs are met

Developing pupils' confidence and competence in using BSL as well as English

Providing feedback and guidance to pupils and parents on their progress and achievements

Contributing to the development and improvement of the BSL curriculum and provision

Attending training and meetings as required

What you need to be successful in this role

Have a recognised teaching qualification, such as QTS or PGCE

Have a minimum of Level 3 BSL qualification or equivalent

Have previous experience of teaching BSL to primary school pupils, preferably in a mainstream setting

Have knowledge of the National Curriculum for BSL and the Deaf Studies curriculum

Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both in BSL and English

Be creative, enthusiastic, and motivated

Be able to work as part of a team and independently

Be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check

BenefitsHays Education in turn will provide you with the following benefits:

Access to interviews at some of the most forward-thinking schools in London.

Holiday pay - 12.07% statutory holiday pay inclusive in your pay rate.

Pension enrolment.

Active support from our expert consultants about job opportunities and competitive pay rates.

Hays 'Refer a Friend scheme' - £250 of high street vouchers for you, every time you recommend a Teacher or Teaching Assistant, who then goes on to work for us.

Free Child Protection and Safeguarding Training.

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #