The document outlines the career journey of a Teacher of the Deaf. It discusses obtaining qualifications like a degree in Biological Sciences, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education focused on hearing impairment. It describes working as a primary school teacher and then as a Teacher of the Deaf in Rutland and Melton Mowbray. Key aspects of the role include building relationships with students, families, and other professionals. The goals are to minimize the impact of deafness on language development, learning access, and life chances by supporting students through areas like literacy, math, and personal independence.

1. Teacher of the Deaf:
Hear! Hear!
Deb Kent

2. By the end of this talk:
My journey so far….
Aspects of the role
Additional signposts for your journey.
Teacher of the Deaf – here?

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Local Authority Teacher of Hearing Impaired Children –
Post graduate Diploma in Special Education (HI)
Primary Teaching – mainstream 3 – 11 year olds
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Biological Sciences Degree
Teacher of the Deaf – how come?

4. Rutland and Melton Mowbray
Teacher of the Deaf – where?

5. family
Setting – school
– community
groups
child
ToD –
Audiologist – SLT
- Psychologist
Teacher of the Deaf – success built on
relationships

6.  chemistry
Teacher of the Deaf:
the curriculum……..
 maths  literacy  Personal independence

7. Minimise the impact of deafness:
 On language development
 On access to learning
 On life chances
Teacher of the Deaf – SEND Specialist Teacher

8. Day to day challenges
Flexible contracts
Financial benefits
CPD
Teacher of the Deaf – rewards

9.  Qualified teacher status
 2 years post qualifying experience – wide
experience
 Either secure a job as a ToD with agreed
funding
 Or self-fund Diploma or Masters in Deaf
Education
Teacher of the Deaf – hints and tips

10.  Department for Education - teaching routes
 National Association of Special Educational Needs
(NASEN)
 www.gov.uk - specialist teachers
 Signature - British-Sign-Language qualifications
 British Association of Teachers Of the Deaf (BATOD) –
resources
 National Sensory Impairment Partnership - NatSIP
 National Deaf Children's Society – NDCS its free to join!
Aiming for a Teacher of the Deaf ? – resources