Teacher of the Deaf

Teacher of the Deaf - Primary School (Preston)

📍 Location: Preston, Lancashire
📅 Start Date: January 2026
🕒 Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (08:30am - 15:30pm), Term Time Only
💰 Pay: £190 - £220 per day (dependent on experience)

About the Role:
A welcoming and supportive primary school in Preston is seeking an experienced and dedicated Teacher of the Deaf to join their team from January 2026. This is a full-time, term-time only position supporting pupils with hearing impairments, Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), and other additional needs within a specialist provision environment.

You will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality, differentiated lessons that meet the individual needs of pupils, while also working closely with support staff, SLT, and external specialists.

What We're Looking For:
✅ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - essential
✅ Preferably holds a Teacher of the Deaf qualification - desirable but not essential
✅ Preferably able to communicate using sign language - desirable but not essential
✅ Experience teaching in specialist provisions or working with pupils with SLCN
✅ Strong communication, patience, and adaptability
✅ A committed and experienced classroom practitioner

Requirements:

• Must hold an Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (UDS) or be willing to apply and pay for one

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of employment references with no large gaps

• Must be an experienced teacher confident in supporting diverse learning needs

What's on Offer:
🌟 Full-time, term-time only role within a supportive primary school
🌟 Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's communication and learning
🌟 Competitive day rate: £190 - £220
🌟 Collaborative staff team and specialist support environment

Interested?
If you are a passionate and experienced teacher who is committed to supporting children with hearing impairments and communication needs, we'd love to hear from you.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy

* Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained

* You must have legal right to work in the UK

* You must be willing to attend a registration interview All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 14.3% statutory holiday pay.

This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Spencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these. We offer a market leading referral scheme, so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Jamie Heath on remembering to include your details as well.

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