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Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us click here.
Peripatetic Qualified Teacher of deaf children and young people
We’re celebrating an OUTSTANDING achievement across all areas in our latest Ofsted inspection (December 2024) and now, we’re looking for social workers to help build on this success.
If you’re passionate, driven, and ready to be part of something exceptional, now is the time. Come and grow with a team that’s setting the standard for excellence!
We are looking for a flexible and dynamic peripatetic teacher of deaf children and young people to join our team. The successful candidate will split their time between working in one of our partner schools and conducting outreach work.
Salary offered MPS to UPS (Outer London Weighting) + SEN Allowance 1 or 2 according to experience.
About the role
As a Qualified Teacher for the deaf you will have your own caseload and you will be one of our champions for deaf children and young people. You’ll have plenty of autonomy in managing your workload and regular 1:1 support from your line manager, the ESSS manager.
- Be a champion for deaf children and young people.
- Have plenty of autonomy in managing your workload.
- Deliver programmes of learning to individuals and groups of pupils with hearing needs.
- Keep up-to-date records of pupils’ progress.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere in which pupils gain self-confidence, enjoyment and the will to learn.
For further information about this role, please contact Anna Newson by email: anna.newson@achievingforchildren.org.uk for an informal discussion.
About you
We believe that we work best when we work together and our partners are young people, families and carers, educational placements and colleagues from a wide range of agencies. We’re here to improve awareness of hearing and vision loss, promote independence and inclusion and achieve the best outcomes for each individual we work with. We’re looking for someone who has:
- A passion for Achieving for Children’s vision, mission and values (Trust, empower, respect) to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
- Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving and multitasking.
- Ability to work flexibly and independently.
- Personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to overcome obstacles, achieve challenging objectives, celebrate success and deliver excellent outcomes for children.
- Commitment to collaborative working within Achieving for Children and across organisational boundaries in the best interests of children and families.
- Excellent communication skills verbally and in writing.
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children click here. For our social work offer click here. For our Recruitment Journey, click here.
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are 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 and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
