2 Permanent Teachers of the D/deaf - Longwill School

2 Permanent Full Time Posts Required 1 to start April 2025 and 1 to start January 2025 if possible

Head Teacher - Mrs Alison Carter Telephone: 0121 475 3923 Email: enquiry@longwill.bham.sch.uk

Our outstanding innovative and welcoming primary special school caters for children between the ages of 2 to 11 years old who are D/deaf and require a sign bilingual education. We are currently funded for 65 places. The school has a national reputation as a centre of excellence in Deaf Education.

We seek to appoint an excellent Teacher of the D/deaf committed to providing high quality learning opportunities, so that D/deaf children can reach their potential within our bilingual setting. Longwill is a small, friendly special school which offers an excellent education to D/deaf pupils from throughout the West Midlands and surrounding areas.

We are looking for a practitioner who:

• is a qualified Teacher
• is either a QToD or has the commitment to train to be a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
• has high expectations for pupils and is an excellent communicator
• thinks creatively to create diverse and unique learning experiences
• is self- motivated and a lifelong learner
• is able to lead a classroom team effectively
• has the ability to communicate in British Sign Language Minimum Level 1 and is committed to develop further their signing skills to at least Level 2, or beyond, on appointment

We can offer you:

• an innovative and exciting special school environment, committed to providing the best opportunities for D/deaf children and staff
• the opportunity to work in a school which prioritises the continued professional development of its staff
• delightful and hardworking D/deaf sign bilingual children
• a supportive environment with dedicated and highly skilled staff
• a commitment to CPD is essential
• the opportunity to be part of our senior management team would be available to the right candidate (TLR point)

Applications are welcome from Teachers who are both Qualified Teachers of the Deaf and those who are either currently training or would wish to in the future.

Informal visits are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange on 0121 475 3923

Please download an applicant pack

Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s.

Interviews to be held week commencing 16th December 2024.