Administrator – Education Support

Hours: 37 per week (52 weeks)

Salary: £22,199pa

A skilled administrator? Want to apply your experience in a unique setting, as part of a professional and supportive team? The Deaf Academy are recruiting for an administrator to support one of our core areas of student administration (placement reviews or admission processes), alongside varied tasks and note taking in meetings that support our Head of School and Head of College. Based at our brand-new award-winning campus for day and residential deaf students, this is a unique opportunity to join our fantastic team and directly impact our young people’s experience and achievements.

Reporting to the Education Administration Manager, this role will provide high-quality administration and coordination support in key projects. You’ll be familiar with using Microsoft Excel and Word, ready to transfer these skills in managing our student database (SIMS). You’ll receive training and have your own development plan that enables you to learn quickly and apply this to your role. The role will also include producing written reports and minute taking when required, as well as being a friendly front-of-house support in covering Reception during any breaks. You’ll thrive in a busy, customer-centric role that enables our academy to run efficiently.

Key responsibilities:

• To act on behalf of the Academy in matters relating to either student admissions or student placement reviews
• To co-ordinate arrangements for relevant internal and external meetings, supporting with accurate note taking
• Manage a complex diary of meetings relating to reviews, or placements, coordinating between external and internal people and ensuring relevant paperwork is completed and accurate
• To support the team with wider parent communications through newsletters and reports

Children’s Home Manager

(Registered Manager)

Hours: 37 per week (52 weeks)

Salary: £39,628-42,120pa

Experienced in Care leadership, eager to apply your knowledge and skills in a unique setting? The Deaf Academy has an exciting opportunity as Manager for our Children’s Home based in Exmouth; a specialist home supporting Deaf young people with complex needs. You’ll have the opportunity to complete BSL qualifications and your Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, if needed.

Working at the Deaf Academy, you can be certain that you are part of a team that does its utmost to inspire and enable our young people to thrive. Preparing young people for a happy, healthy and fulfilling future is what it’s all about for us.

A relocation package is available for the successful candidate should they need to move to this area for this role. To enquire about this please contact HR@thedeafacademy.ac.uk

Responsible for our beautiful 4 bedroom home in Exmouth which specialises in supporting Deaf young people, you will be a proven leader and will support our team of Residential Support Workers in providing nurturing care centered on a Thrive approach. This home is unique in supporting children and young people who are Deaf but also with additional complex needs. Although you may not have worked with Deaf young people before you will be committed to learning about deafness, and British Sign Language, and have extensive knowledge of the needs of children and young people in care.

The role will be challenging and fast paced but very rewarding and with a positive, solution focused approach as well as creativity and a willingness to be hands on you will transform the lives of the children and young people within the home.

Your effective leadership and management skills will enable you to manage a busy workload whilst ensuring that the outcomes for children and young people are central to everything you do. You will share our absolute commitment to safeguarding children and young people and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of child protection, risk management, and working with external services and professionals. You’ll have a wealth of professionals from our wider Academy to support you in finance processes, staff development and your own leadership development, as well as linking with education staff in building a comprehensive picture about the children within the home and their needs and development.

We are looking for an innovative individual who can take the home to the next level in providing outstanding care and developing an outstanding team. You will have a keen eye for detail as well as excellent skills in quality assurance and improvement. A very good understanding of the Children’s Home Quality Standards and Regulations is essential to the role, as well as exceptional reporting and presentation skills.

Head of College – Assistant Principal

Salary: £54,023-56,635pa

We are looking for an experienced Leader in Education, with a proven track record of developing and delivering high quality educational and learning experiences. Ideally with a background in Deaf Education, SEND or post 16 education.

Part of our Charity Senior Leadership Team, your role will directly contribute to our vision to nurture and grow confident, resilient, and independent Deaf people. We embrace the diversity of our learners’ communication needs, special education needs and support them on a journey towards a strong sense of self and a clear identity through our academy-wide curriculum. We are an inspiring bilingual and bi-cultural community that has the power to transform our learners as they develop language skills and journey towards independence and fulfilling their potential.

We are at a very exciting time in the history of the Academy having recently relocated to a specialist built Deaf School in Exmouth and in September 2023 launching our new Adult Residential Care Centre enabling our teaching to reach even further. Reporting to the Principal, we are looking to recruit a committed and ambitious educational professional to join our Educational Leadership Team, in developing and implementing our new curriculum and teaching and learning across the Academy.

A relocation package is available for the successful candidate should they need to move to this area for this role. To enquire about this please contact HR@thedeafacademy.ac.uk

About you:

• Management/leadership experience within an education environment.
• Experience of implementing strategies for raising standards of teaching and learning which impact upon improved student achievement.
• Proven ability to lead and manage change to deliver improved performance and success rates of students.
• Experience of supporting school improvement through overseeing the implementation rigorous quality improvement
• The commitment and ambition to help drive the Academy forward in being a leader in Deaf Education.
• The ability to support others in working as a team with the goal of improving achievement in English, Maths, BSL or adult independence programmes. 

Previous experience of working with deaf young people or the ability to use British Sign Language is not essential, although if appointed you will be expected to commit to working towards the BSL level 3 qualification.

To apply please complete an application form through our recruitment system via the link above, or email your completed word application form or signed BSL video application to the HR Team hr@thedeafacademy.ac.uk

Closing date for applications is 8th October

Interview date will be w/c 16th October

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS check is required. The Academy will also complete online searches for any shortlisted candidate.

The Academy is a Disability Committed Employer in promoting diversity and inclusion for all its students and staff. The Academy is also signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in supporting ex-service personnel in recognising their skills and experience.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Communication Support Workers

Hours: Part-time and Full-time available, term time (The Part-time role is for 14 hour a week job share)

Salary Scale between £24,514 to £28,676* (full time equivalent). 

*depending on experience, and including September pay award

We are looking to recruit several CSW’s to support students both on and off site. Supporting students at Further Education provisions to facilitate two-way communication between our deaf students, their mainstream tutors and wider peer group. This will also include taking notes, modifying English and other resources to make them accessible to our students. The role may also be to support students whilst at work placements, providing access to information and communication with others.

Are you looking for a new challenge? For a rewarding career where you can make a real difference? If so, then we would love to hear from you! Working at the Deaf Academy, you can be certain that you are part of a team that does its utmost to inspire and enable our young people to thrive. Preparing young people for a happy, healthy and fulfilling future is what it’s all about for us. The Deaf Academy operates from a £12m new award-winning campus for day and residential students. This is a unique opportunity to join our fantastic team and directly impact our young people’s experience.

Learning Leaders (TA)

School and College

Hours: 33.5 per week, term time

Salary: £16,484pa (actual)

Based on a full time equivalent of £21,339pa

Enabling deaf people to acquire language, achieve independence, develop socially and emotionally and excel educationally.

Come and help us achieve it.

As we start this new school term, we are expecting further student placements to be confirmed with us and therefore want to continue our recruitment of staff interested in this area of work.

Working at the Deaf Academy, you can be certain that you are part of a team that does its utmost to inspire and enable our young people to thrive. Preparing young people for a happy, healthy and fulfilling future is what it’s all about for us. Are you looking for a new challenge? For a rewarding job where you have the opportunity to make a real difference? If so then we would love to hear from you!

 As part of this role you will provide support and/or interventions with children in our school in academic subjects, addressing the needs of students who need help to overcome barriers to learning and behaviour. Alongside assisting the Classroom Teacher in planning, monitoring, assessments and effective teaching and learning of all students.

Our school has recently been graded as Good, with Outstanding features, so you can be sure that in your role you’ll be supported and developed as part of a passionate, skilled team. You will be based within our purpose-built facility in Exmouth; a new world-class Academy that will change the lives of Deaf students, breaking down barriers for our young people and bring communities together that enables families to thrive.

Your role as Learning Leader brings this daily experience to life for our students, supporting them to achieve their individual goals and gain independence. Each day as a School Learning Leader is varied and inspirational – our curriculum is broad and specific to each student, including a chance to bring learning to life through class off-site visits. Classroom sizes are small in order to provide the best learning and communication support to each individual. Staff are well supported through our weekly CPD sessions, and in being sponsored through BSL qualifications to help your professional development.

Key Requirements:

• Experience of working within an Education setting
• Ability to relate well to students, colleagues, other professionals and parents
• Working knowledge of National/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning strategies
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of students/young people

Learning Leaders – Bank/Casual

(Teaching Assistants)

Hours: As and when required by the Academy

Salary: £12.45 per hour

Working at the Deaf Academy, you can be certain that you are part of a team that does its utmost to inspire and enable our young people to thrive. Preparing young people for a happy, healthy and fulfilling future is what it’s all about for us.

Are you looking for a new challenge? For a rewarding job where you have the opportunity to make a real difference? If so, then we would love to hear from you!

As part of this role, you will provide specialist support and/or interventions with children and young people in academic subjects, addressing the needs of students who need help to overcome barriers to learning and behaviour. Alongside assisting the Classroom Teacher in planning, monitoring, assessments and effective teaching and learning of all students.

You will be based within our purpose-built facility in Exmouth. This new world-class Academy will change the lives of Deaf students. It will break down barriers to Deaf young people, bring communities together and enable families to thrive.

Key Requirements:

• Experience of working within an Education setting.
• Ability to relate well to students, colleagues, other professionals and parents.
• Working knowledge of National/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning strategies.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of students/young people.

Residential Care Workers 

Salary range for 42 hours per week, term time, £24,882 to £26,875*

*includes maximum sleep-in allowance

Applications are currently closed for full-time roles. A further application window may follow. Apply here for Bank Residential Care roles.

Applications will be shortlisted throughout the application period and therefore interviews may be arranged accordingly.

Click here for further information about the job and to see stories from current staff about their experience:

Residential care workers – the Deaf Academy

Residential Care Workers – Bank/Casual

Range from £12.20 to £13.45 per hour

Interested in Residential Care, but want to try the role first or need more flexibility? We are also looking to recruit Bank Residential Care Staff. The role will involve working as and when required by the Academy on shifts including evenings or weekends.

A British Sign Language qualification is not essential, and this role can fit around studies and another job.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a flexible team, whilst promoting the social, emotional wellbeing and development of the students and safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults.

What we offer:

• Access to a Group Personal Pension scheme.
• The possibility of earning extra income by assisting with “sleep ins” at a rate of £45 per night.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free meals when on shift.
• The opportunity to work with a committed and highly supportive team.
• Full sponsorship and support in completing British Sign Language qualifications up to Level 3.

To apply please complete an application form found via our website, or email your BSL video application to the HR Team hr@thedeafacademy.ac.uk

 Closing date for applications: ongoing

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS check is required.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).