Job Introduction
The Deaf and MSI Children’s Service is a large, enthusiastic and dynamic team of specialists providing teaching and support for Deaf and MSI children and young people. We work with three schools that host a Local Authority Led Resourced Provision and peripatetically across the Bradford local authority.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced, dedicated and creative Deaf Instructor (DI) to join our team of professionals to work with deaf children across the Deaf and MSI Children’s Service, in the Local Authority Led Resourced Provisions (LARP) and across the Outreach Team. This post will initially be based at Swain House Primary School.
As a Deaf Instructor, we can offer you:
- An opportunity to work within a dedicated, skilled and supportive team.
- Planned continuous professional development (CPD) relevant to your role.
- Access to wellbeing support and resources and other employee benefits
- An opportunity to make a positive contribution to the successful education and wellbeing of Deaf children and young people.
Ideally you will have experience of working as a Deaf Instructor with deaf children and young people. You must have the ability to demonstrate skills in British Sign Language at a minimum of Level 3 and have a willingness to develop your skills in teaching British Sign Language. There will be opportunity within the service to do this.
An Enhanced Disclosure check with Barred List will be undertaken for this post.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Susie Farrar, Senior Deaf Instructor, via email farrars@hanson.org.uk.
Employee Offer
Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf .
Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.
