Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
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Closing Date: 17/04/2026
The Big Life Group’s mission is to fight for equity, in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work – The Big Life Way.
We always stand shoulder-to shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.
If you’re looking for more than a job – if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.
Teachers Main Scale plus SEN Allowance (pro rata for part-time)
A permanent part-time contract for 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
25 days pro rata, increasing to 30 days pro rata after five years
Manchester (working across settings as required)
Service Lead Deaf and Hearing Needs, and CEO of Big Life Schools
9:00am, Friday 17 April
Interviews will be held week commencing 27 April
As a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf, you will be providing specialist support to improve the
educational outcomes and wider development of deaf children and young people (CYP) in
Manchester.
Working flexibly across a range of education settings, you’ll assess the needs of CYP, plan and deliver strategies that support educational progress, and help CYP develop independence and
confidence in learning. The exact duties of the role will vary depending upon the case and the
setting in which you’re required.
A key aspect of the role includes providing advice and training to parents/carers and other professionals on inclusive strategies to support language development. You’ll be working closely with parents and carers, specialist health providers, voluntary organisations and Manchester Sensory Support (MSSS) staff. This role is ideal for a qualified teacher of the deaf with a strong commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and continuous professional development.
For everything you need to know about this role, take a look at our Recruitment Pack. That’s the place where you’ll find the Job Description and Person Specification, as well as a bit more about what it’s like to work at Big Life.
Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline, and we can’t accept CVs.