Sensory Support Lead, Qualified Advisory Teacher of the Deaf

The Opportunity

Salary: Teacher Pay and Conditions, Leadership Range 2 £52,400 plus SEN allowance £2,679

Contract Type: Permanent. You will start in this role from 01 September 2025

Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, full time, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only - weeks to be confirmed.

Location: County Hall North Horsham, Bridge House Worthing, or County Hall Chichester

Please note:

You must be able to travel throughout the county including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.

Closing date: 23 April 2025

Interview date: 16 May 2025

Are you a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf?

Are you passionate about supporting deaf children and young people?

Do you enjoy advising, guiding, and challenging others?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sensory Support Team as a Qualified Advisory Teacher of the Deaf. The Sensory Support Team is highly regarded by parents and schools, and we are looking for an exceptional member of staff to join our team.

This role works with families, early years settings, and schools across West Sussex. Your casework will be based in either Horsham, Worthing, or Chichester.

We are looking for someone who has recent experience of working with children who are deaf, in a variety of educational settings. You will have recent working knowledge of different hearing devices and assistive listening technologies, as well as a knowledge of different language and speech discrimination assessments.

You will ideally have up-to-date knowledge and understanding of educational legislation, the SEN Code of Practice and Ofsted inspection frameworks.

Key requirements of the role include:

• Ensuring children and young people have appropriate technological aids to support their development.
• Working in partnership with and offering guidance to schools and families.
• Delivering planned, comprehensive, co-ordinated support, and direct teaching for children and young people with hearing impairments.
• Promoting inclusion and enabling access to the National Curriculum.
• Clear and effective communication with colleagues and customers.
  
  

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Mandatory PGDip / Master level Qualification for Qualified Teacher of the Deaf.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and Teacher Reference Number (TRN).
• Recent experience of working in an educational setting, or as a centrally employed teacher for a Local Authority.
• Strong personal values and emotional resilience.
• Confidence in using IT.

For more information on the Key Skills, Qualifications and/or Experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Please refer to the key skills in your cover letter.

About Us

Our Sensory Support Team (SST) is part of West Sussex County Council's (WSCC) Learning Service, focusing on better learning outcomes for children and young people. The SST is an advisory service, working with families, pre-schools, and schools in West Sussex, effectively delivering the statutory responsibilities and strategic priorities in the Education and Learning Strategy 2023-25.

The SST supports the educational and developmental needs of children and young people with physical disabilities, hearing, and vision impairments. The SST aims to ensure that reasonable adjustments, inclusion support and duties under the Equalities Act are carried out. Central to the SST is partnership working with families and schools, to provide a coordinated and holistic multi-agency approach to meet the needs of children and young people with vision, hearing, and physical disabilities.

Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05669.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact .

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter.

In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to QTS check, an enhanced DBS check, five years referencing, and an occupational health check.

Equity, inclusion, and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.