Leading Teacher for Inclusive Education - Teacher of the Deaf

Role

The Leading Teacher for Inclusive Education is a key leadership role within Brighton Primary School focused on promoting excellence in teaching and learning for all students, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing. This role involves providing leadership to the Learning Enhancement Team and collaborating with classroom teachers to create an inclusive educational environment that supports the diverse needs of all students. The Leading Teacher helps provide strategic direction, professional development, and expert advice to ensure the delivery of high-quality education tailored to the individual needs of students.

Responsibilities

1. Disability Inclusion Leadership
Be the lead contact for Disability Inclusion within the school

Coordinate Disability Inclusion profile meetings and support all necessary stakeholders through the process

Liaise with the school's Student Support Services (SSS) key contact and Regional Disability Coordinator

Play a key role in supporting students with additional needs to make a smooth transition into the school, ensuring there are effective arrangements in place for effi cient transfer of information between services

Provide leadership to students, parents and school staff involved in creating and implementing high quality IEPs for all students with a disability, including student and parent voice in setting learning targets

Build staff capacity to understand and implement evidence-based teaching and learning strategies that align with student IEPs to support all student learning within their classroom, inclusive of students with additional nee…