Salary Scale: SO1, Spinal Point 23,
Hours: Full and Part Time (0.8) considered. 40 weeks per year.
Full Time Salary: £37,068 (Term Time Only Pro Rata)
Start date: As soon as possible
Permanent

School for Deaf Children, North London
Pertemps is working with a Secondary School in North London that is a well-known and highly regarded School for Deaf students. Its history dates back to 1895 when it first opened.

The school is an exciting, innovative and successful provision for deaf children aged 3 - 16. 

The post is currently for working in the Secondary School. However, the expectation is that staff may also work in the Primary School. The successful candidate will join a small team of skilled BSL Tutors.

The school is on a journey to 'Outstanding' following a 'Good' Ofsted (February 2023).
“Pupils enjoy coming to this special school. They feel safe and they are happy. All pupils learn British Sign Language (BSL) as well as English. Communication threads through everything at the school. BSL is a vital and vibrant aspect of school life. Pupils and adults communicate throughout the day with humour and warmth.” (Ofsted 2023).

Secondary works in partnership with Fortismere School and Primary works in partnership with Highgate School. We offer 'The Best of Both Worlds'; British Sign Language and English, small class specialist teaching and high quality inclusion. We have a skilled team of deaf and hearing staff with a commitment to a child centred sign bilingual approach.

We are looking for an experienced BSL Tutor to plan and deliver a British Sign Language curriculum up to Level 4 or higher for Deaf and hearing pupils, parents and staff. The successful candidate will:

· have excellent planning and differentiation skills
· have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· have a qualification to teach Signature Level 1 to 4, or higher
· have energy and enthusiasm and a commitment to work as part of a team
· availability to work up to 6.00pm on some evenings
· have experience of teaching and formally assessing BSL
· be familiar with and practised at using formal assessments
· be familiar with DCAL assessment