Teacher of the Deaf

Are you passionate about supporting deaf children with their learning and communication needs? Do you have a British Sign Language (BSL) qualification, or live experience of using BSL? Are you keen to further your BSL communication skills in a dedicated provision for Deaf children? If helping people comes naturally to you and you find reward in supporting young people, this could be the perfect job for you! Join us at Oaks Park High School, where we are excited to welcome a dedicated and passionate Teacher of the Deaf to join our team in the exciting adventure of working in our provision for Deaf students.

We are looking for an inspiring and experienced  Teacher of the Deaf to provide specialist teaching support to students within the deaf provision. The ideal candidate will advise visiting professionals involved with deaf students on the educational implications of deafness and the promotion of language (spoken & signed), communication and literacy skills in deaf children in order to maximise curriculum access. 

You will work closely with our SENCO and Deaf Provision Manager to ensure we are setting high expectations for teaching and learning for Deaf learners and monitoring their achievement.

If you would like to be part of this forward thinking and ambitious school community, we eagerly anticipate receiving your application.  

What We Offer:

• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with 300 students per year group (Year 7-11) and approx. 400 students in the Sixth Form.
• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and a purposeful learning environment
• An exciting opportunity to be part of creating the Deaf provision from the start.
• Professional development opportunities to support your career advancement.
• Access to excellent modern facilities that enhance the learning experience.
• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment focused on "Learning Together, Achieving Together."
• Medical and well-being support for all staff, provided at no cost.

Location: The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge. There are excellent transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station (zone 4 on the Central Line) only a four minute walk away.

Application Deadline: 9.00AM on Friday 6th March 2026.  Early applications are welcome. Please note that we may call candidates to interview before the advert closes.

Interview Date: Details regarding interviews will be confirmed with short listed candidates.

Safeguarding:

Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As such, all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates are required prior to interview, to disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Non disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily prevent you from employment depending on the offence(s).  

Shortlisted candidates will also be required to bring their current DBS certificate with them to interview. References from the previous and current employer (Headteacher if the candidate currently works in a school) will be requested and appointments can only be made upon receipt of satisfactory references and a newly applied for Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check from the Disclosure and Barring Services.