Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale + SEN1*
Term Time Only
Full Time
Based at Sellincourt Primary School
Wandsworth, London
Start Date: September 2026
An additional SEN point is awarded to ToDs, who hold the mandatory qualification.
Are you a qualified Teacher of the Deaf or an experienced teacher, eager to develop and progress your career by teaching deaf students and removing barriers?
Wandsworth Sensory Support Service is a leading provider of education for children and young people aged 0 – 25 years with a sensory impairment. The Service has excellent facilities and resources, including both primary and secondary resources bases, and is part of a supportive and nurturing working environment.
We are seeking a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf to provide specialist teaching and support for d/Deaf children and young people within the Primary Deaf and Hearing Support Centre and across Wandsworth Sensory Support. The role focuses on improving access to learning, promoting progress and positive outcomes, and working closely with families, schools and other professionals to meet pupils’ needs effectively.
Can you join us and support Wandsworth d/Deaf children and young people to transform their lives and help them build an aspirational future?
About the role
As a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf, you will be part of of Wandsworth Primary Deaf and Hearing Support Centre (DHSC) and is based at Sellincourt School.
You will deliver high quality specialist teaching to support d/Deaf children and young people (CYP) and their families, promoting equal access to education, sustained progress, and positive outcomes that enable pupils to achieve their full potential.
The role operates under the direction of the Primary DHSC Lead and requires flexibility to support across the wider Wandsworth Sensory Support (WSS), in line with service priorities and need.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Qualified Teacher Status (UK).
- Additional Postgraduate Diploma in Deaf Education or willingness to train.
- Knowledge and experience of current legislation with reference to deaf children and young people.
- Understanding of the National Curriculum and the SEND Code of Practice.
- Ability to work within a specialist hearing resource provision based in a mainstream school.
If you do not hold the mandatory qualification, you must have completed a statutory induction period and be willing to undertake the part-time, two-year Teacher of the Deaf training.
We can offer you:
- Enthusiastic dynamic and talented team.
- Highly specialist teaching and learning environment.
- Opportunity to undertake recognised qualifications.
- Excellent opportunities for CPD.
- Staff health and wellbeing programme.
- Warm positive working environment where everyone is valued.
- Personalised induction programme.
If you are a qualified and passionate teacher, ready for your next challenge and keen to support Deaf children and young people, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.
Contact details
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact WSS@wandsworth.gov.uk or call 0208 871 5725.
This is a rolling advert without a closing date. The hiring panel reviews CVs weekly and we reserve the right to close the advert once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).