Vacancies
Here at the Deaf Academy we have a unique culture. Student and employee development is at the core of what we do. We inspire the next generation to do incredible things. Our teams create a positive, stimulating environment to enable our children and young people to thrive. We’re looking for extraordinary people to join us and help shape our future.
We are passionate about inclusion and equality, treating everyone as unique and individual is in our DNA. We also know that any organisation has a journey to improve the equality for disabled people to access processes and experiences at work and through recruitment processes. We’re committed to this journey. ‘Disability Confident’ is a scheme that supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the workplace.
Thinking about applying to our Academy? If you have health conditions or impairments where it may help to let us know about the support you need, tell us in your application form and we can get the right support in place for you.
We’re an award-winning academy. Take a look at our achievements here: Award-winning Academy – the Deaf Academy.
Our current vacancies advertised below:
- Bank Learning Leaders (Teaching Assistants)
- Cleaner
- Communication Support Workers (CSW’s)
Registered Manager – Adult Residential Learning Centre
- Residential Support Workers – for our Children’s Home – inc bank positions
- Residential Care Workers – inc bank positions
- Teacher Support (TA)/Communication Support Worker (CSW)
Registered Manager –
Adult Residential Learning Centre
37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
Salary range: £38,103-£41,000 FTE (£35,930-£38,660 pro rata) *Depending on qualifications and experience
The Deaf Academy has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and creative manager to lead and develop our new Adult Residential Learning Centre in Exmouth, Devon. The manager will be instrumental in the set up and establishment of the new Centre, being supported and guided by the Assistant Principal for Residential Care and Safeguarding as well as the wider Senior Leadership Team.
Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete a CQC Registration Process.
Being part of the ‘start-up’ phase of the Centre will provide the manager with the opportunity to take ownership of the project, recruiting and building their staff team. We are looking for a manager who will be able to lead, empower, motivate, and challenge the staff team, whilst also providing them with ongoing support through supervision, development and promoting high standards of practice and professionalism.
About you
- A motivated Manager, or experienced and proven Deputy Manager, with experience in developing and leading an adult/child residential setting
- Have an excellent understanding of relevant policy/regulation
- Committed to implementing and maintaining effective safeguarding practices
- Have a practical and proactive approach to supervising and supporting staff
- Will be able to impart their knowledge and experience to further develop their team and who also want to develop their own CPD and career within the Deaf Academy
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to manage a new Residential Centre from the start
- The opportunity to join a committed team of professionals working together to secure high achievement for all our students, in an inspiring location
- An inspiring location to work with passionate and highly skilled colleagues
- A highly competitive salary
- A CPD program geared to your specific training needs
- Sponsorship to achieve qualifications in British Sign Language up to Level 3
- Group Personal Pension including 8% employee contribution
- Life Assurance
- On-site parking
- Cycle to work scheme
We offer a relocation package to candidates who move house into this area for this job role. If you would like more details on this or to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact our HR Team on HR@thedeafacademy.ac.uk.
Closing date for applications: Monday 20th March, 12 noon
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS and reference 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).
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.
(Registered Charity No.1124523).
Cleaner
Hours: 17.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Term time plus 9 days
Actual starting salary of £8,496, based on a full time equivalent is £20,103 per annum (£10.42 per hour)
Are you looking for a new challenge? For a rewarding job where you have the opportunity to make a real difference? Would you like to contribute to keeping our environment safe for our young people? If so then we would love to hear from you!
A new opportunity has arisen for a Cleaner to join our friendly and dedicated team of Cleaners. Our Cleaning team deliver a first class service for students and staff of the Academy.
As a Cleaner, you will play a vital role in infection control that is needed to keep our new site based in Exmouth safe.
Key responsibilities:
- To clean allocated areas of the Academy site following Health & Safety guidelines.
- To safely use chemicals and cleaning materials as instructed by the Cleaning Supervisor following Health and Safety guidelines and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Vacuum cleaning hard and soft floors.
- Spot cleaning of spillages and other reactive cleaning issues that may arise in line with the day to day operation of the Academy.
- Wiping furniture, skirting’s, ledges, pipes, paintwork, doors and polishing door glass.
- Emptying and cleaning bins (including taking to the external bin area).
- Cleaning windows at a low level.
- Cleaning toilets, changing rooms and bathrooms including sanitary fittings.
- Mopping and spray cleaning hard floor surfaces.
Key Requirements:
- The ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
- Ability to communicate and follow instruction.
- High standards of cleanliness.
- Ability to manage workload and prioritise work.
We will offer:
- A CPD program geared to your specific training needs.
- Group Personal Pension including 8% employer contribution.
- Access to a Life Assurance scheme.
- On-site parking.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Sponsorship to achieve qualifications in British Sign Language up to Level 3.
- The opportunity to join a committed team of professionals working together to secure high achievement for all our students.
Our vision is a brighter future for Deaf young people. If you feel you could be part of this story, we would like to hear from you.
If your interested in applying for this role, contact hr@thedeafacademy.ac.uk for an application pack.
Closing date for applications: Friday 31st March 2023 at 5pm
If you require this advert in BSL – please get in touch!
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).
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS disclosure is required.
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.
(Registered Charity No.1124523)
Learning Leaders (Bank)
(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.
Key responsibilities:
- Contribute effectively to teacher planning and preparation of lessons.
- Monitor student’s participation and progress, providing feedback to teachers and giving constructive support to pupils as they learn.
- Communicate effectively and sensitively with pupils to support their learning.
- Promote and support the inclusion of deaf pupils and all pupils in their learning activities.
- To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults responsible for (or come into contact with) in accordance with the Academy’s Safeguarding Policy & Procedures.
- Contribute to planning, recording and implementation of Student Support Plans.
What we offer:
- A highly competitive salary.
- A CPD program geared to your specific training needs.
- Sponsorship to achieve qualifications in British Sign Language up to Level 3.
- Group Personal Pension including 8% employee contribution.
- Life Assurance.
If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting and unique opportunity, then please contact Human Resources on hr@thedeafacademy.ac.uk for more information and an application pack.
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.
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).
Residential Support Workers – children’s home
Salary scale between £25,837 to £29,877*
(£10.81 to £12.87) *sleep-in allowance included
(Dependant on qualifications)
We are committed to enabling all our students to excel educationally, come and help us achieve it.
Are you an enthusiastic, dedicated and dynamic Carer who has a passion for improving the lives and outcomes for children and young people?
If you are, then please read on…….
Rolle House is a registered Children’s Home specialising in caring for children and young people aged between five and 17 years who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Rolle House is set in attractive grounds, just five minutes’ walk from both Exmouth beach, and the town centre.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and pro-active individual to join our team of Residential Support Workers to work with and inspire our young people.
Can you demonstrate:
- An inspiring personality who really wants to make a difference to young people’s lives.
- Experience or desire to work within a Care setting.
- Commitment to implement change to improve service standards.
- The drive and motivation to achieve outstanding outcomes for the young people we support.
- Proven experience with working in a successful team
- Experience of working with children/young people with challenging behaviour
What we will offer:
- A CPD program geared to your specific training needs.
- Group Personal Pension including 8% employer contribution.
- Life Assurance scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Free meals when on shift.
- The opportunity to join a committed team of professionals working together to secure high achievement for all our students.
- Full sponsorship and support in completing British Sign Language qualifications up to Level 3.
- The opportunity to be part of an exciting new development.
*Regular sleep-ins will be required with the role but these are not contractual or guaranteed. Sleep-ins are paid at a rate of £45 per night.
Salary progression is dependent on the completion of BSL qualifications up to Level 3 and the attainment of the Level 3 Children and Young Peoples Workforce Diploma.
For a job application pack: Please e-mail the HR Department hr@thedeafacademy.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
If you require this advert in BSL – please get in touch!
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 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).
Residential Care Workers
Actual Salary range for 42 hours per week, term time £24,882 to £26,875)
We are committed to enabling all our students to excel educationally, come and help us achieve it.
The Deaf Academy provides specialist education and care for deaf young people across the United Kingdom. Our students range from 9 to 25 years old and the majority of them also have additional needs. We operate a broad and enriched curriculum, tailored to student’s individual needs. Each student is supported to achieve their learning potential as part of our bilingual learning environment.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual to provide care and safeguard the welfare of our students, aged 9 – 25 years.
This is a great opportunity to be part of an inspiring team, whilst promoting the social, emotional wellbeing and development of the students. This role will give you a great opportunity to support our students in preparing them to develop their independent living skills, whilst supporting their education. We are looking to recruit dynamic individuals who are self-motivated, resilient and able to work as part of a team working with children who are profoundly deaf and have additional needs.
This role will give you the opportunity to develop within a specialist care environment and be part of delivering life changing opportunities to our young people.
Having a qualification in British Sign language is not essential, as you will also be given the opportunity to achieve up to Level 3 in British Sign Language (BSL) qualification and undertake the Level 3 Children and Young Peoples Workforce Diploma.
Previous experience of working within a Residential Care environment is not essential as full training will be provided.
We have one role available on the following shift pattern:
- Monday: 3pm -12am
- Tuesday: 7:30am-9:30am
- Tuesday: 3pm-12am
- Wednesday: 7.30am -9:30am
- Wednesday: 3pm-12am
- Thursday: 7:30am-9:30am
- Thursday: 3pm-12am
- Friday: 7:30-9:30am
(STAFF WILL SLEEP IN ON A ROTA BASIS AT A RATE OF £45)
We have two roles available on the following shift pattern (based on a termly average of 42 hours per week):
Week 1
- Monday: 2 pm-12 am
- Tuesday: 7.30 am -9.30 am
- Tuesday: 2 pm 12-am
- Wednesday: 7.30 am – 9.30 am
- Friday: 3 pm-12 am
- Saturday: 8 am – 12 am
- Sunday: 8 am – 12 am
- Monday: 7.30 am- 9.30 am
Week 2
- Wednesday: 2 pm – 12 am
- Thursday: 7.30 am – 9.30 am
- Thursday: 2 pm -12 am
- Friday: 7.30 am – 9.30 am
What we will offer:
- Term time working of approximately 38 weeks
- A CPD program geared to your specific training needs.
- Group Personal Pension including 8% employer contribution.
- Life Assurance scheme of x3 of the employees actual salary.
- Free on-site parking.
- Free meals when on shift.
- The opportunity to join a committed team of professionals working together to secure high achievement for all our students.
- Full sponsorship and support in completing British Sign Language qualifications up to Level 3.
- Full sponsorship to complete the Level 3 Children and Young Peoples Workforce Diploma.
- The opportunity to be part of an exciting new development.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Support with travel expenses via a season ticket loan scheme for public transport usage.
- Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £500
For a job application pack: Please e-mail the HR Department hr@thedeafacademy.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
If you require this advert in BSL – please get in touch!
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adult,; as such an enhanced DBS check is required.
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).
(Registered Charity No.1124523).
Bank Residential Care Workers
Range from £12.20 to £13.45 per hour
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and committed individuals to provide care and support to our students, aged 9 – 25 years. The role will involve working on a shift rota pattern including evenings, some weekend work – as and when required by the Academy. We can be flexible with start and finishing times!
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.
If you are interested in finding out more about these exciting and unique opportunities, then please contact Human Resources on hr@thedeafacademy.ac.uk for more information and an application pack.
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.
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).
Work Experience
Work experience is the perfect opportunity to explore your career aspirations. If you’re interested in a work experience placement, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you. Please require early, as we are only able to accept a limited amount of work experience applications every year. Please email: hr@thedeafacademy.ac.uk
Volunteering
We currently have no specific volunteering placements.