Job Category: Social Care - ChildrenJob Description:Salary £43,646 - £54,369 per annum l Permanent l Part time, 19.46 hours per week l Term time l Pro Rata l Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People Team, Specialist Teaching Service within the Inclusion ServiceInternational Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorshipJob title: QToD - Qualified Teacher of D/deaf Children and Young PeopleSpecialist Teaching Service (STS)MPS-UPS (+ 2 SEN Points) dependent on experience£43,646-£49,084 (+ £2,679-£5,285)Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint a Qualified Teacher of D/deaf babies, children and young people to join their Inclusion team within the Specialist Teaching Service (STS). The successful candidate will work across Lancashire supporting children and young people who are Deaf or have a hearing loss.The STS is a peripatetic visiting teaching service that provides support and advice across the Local Authority within Lancashire early years settings, schools and colleges. We support and advise on the needs of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) specifically within the remit of deafness and hearing loss. The QToD team consists of highly qualified and experienced Specialist Teachers, a Deaf Role Model and Sensory Technicians. We work closely with parents/carers, families, professionals, and other agencies to support children and young people in a range of settings including at home, nurseries, pre-schools, primary and secondary schools and colleges. We work across all age ranges from birth, up to the age of 25 if still in education.The role will consist of:
Supporting D/deaf and hearing loss for babies, children and young people within a range of settings, schools and colleges.
Travelling across Lancashire to provide support, guidance, assessments and teaching opportunities to individuals and small groups.
Working in collaboration with parents/carers, families, educational settings and other agencies to meet children's individual needs.
Signposting appropriately and delivering training material when necessary.
Identifying and assessing needs and contributing towards setting outcomes for pupils.
Managing and administrative tasks associated with a varied caseload.
Using ICT effectively to teach and for maintaining records accurately.
Participating in professional develop opportunities, sharing new learning and experiences with colleagues
Being part of a committed team and contributing to service developments.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Teacher of D/deaf Children and Young People who has completed the mandatory (QToD) qualification or is willing to work towards this. You will contribute to the key work of the Specialist Teaching Service by:
Being committed to an inclusive approach to education.
Having strong moral SEND values with the vision and determination to make a difference.
Being accountable for improving outcomes for all children and young people.
Showing evidence of experience of working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs to ensure they receive a high-quality educational experience that meets their needs.
Being able to work collaboratively with children receiving SEN support or those with EHCPS, their families and schools/colleges.
Being able to provide challenge and support to schools, establishing clear actions for all partners, and evaluate the progress being made against these.
Confidently modelling teaching approaches to setting and school staff and actively promoting raising standards for children with SEND.
This post is not suitable for Early Career Teachers however Lancashire County Council will consider applications from candidates who are working towards becoming fully qualified QToD and willing to work towards the mandatory qualification. BSL skills areWe can offer:
An opportunity to join a friendly professional team committed to raising standards across education for SEND children and young people.
Experienced staff who can offer support and share their expertise as you develop your role in schools.
Continuous professional development through appraisal process which identifies individual training, development and coaching opportunities in line with service development.
Commitment to regular staff team meetings, both face to face and virtually as well as regular 1:1 supervision meetings.
An employer who is committed to prioritising wellbeing across the organisation by providing a free employee assistance programme for all employees.
If you would like to discuss any aspects of this role further or have any questions about this post, please contact Helen Hodkinson, Specialist Teacher Service QToD Team Manager:Closing date: Sunday 28th September 2025Proposed Interview dates: w/c 6th October 2025Proposed start date: position is available from 3rd November 2025 The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.This position is part time and term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro - rata basisYou will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on . You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current JobsIn return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
