The Orchard Practice jobs in Surbiton KT6

Northgate is a vibrant, multi-cultural primary school situated very close to Crawley town centre. We are very proud to have a Special Support Centre for children who are D/deaf. Our SSC (The Orchard) is a 15 place unit for children with severe to profound hearing loss. The Orchard team consists of two Teachers of the Deaf and several Special Support Assistants. The children in The Orchard are all part of a mainstream class. The support we provide is a combination of in class support and additional support/interventions in the SSC as required by each pupil. Our children have a mixture of communication preferences: oral, SSE and BSL. We currently have 15 children on roll for September 2026.

Salary: UPS/MPS Fringe & SEN allowance
Contract Type: permanent
Working Pattern: 4 days a week
Location: Northgate Primary, Crawley
Interviews: 22nd June 2026

We can offer:

• Happy and purposeful working environment with a strong ethos of supporting our D/deaf pupils within the school and in their daily lives.
• Pupils who are enthusiastic, full of curiosity and eager to learn.
• Being part of the SSC team that is experienced and skilled in working with D/deaf pupils.
• A supportive mainstream school team who want to develop their Deaf awareness.

What you need to succeed

• We are seeking to appoint a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf who has high expectations for Deaf children and good Deaf Awareness. Someone who is committed to ensuring that every child achieves their full potential in school.
• An understanding of deafness and how it impacts on a child’s learning.
• Knowledgeable in creating and adapting learning resources fore D/deaf learners. Some experience of using Visual Phonics and Shape Coding is desirable.
• Confident communicating with children who have different communication preferences. The Ideal candidate should be working at level 2 BSL (or have level 1 and an active interest in working towards level 2 BSL).
• Have a good understanding of audiology.
• Ability to work within a team and to direct others when needed.

Please note we do not accept CVs as part of the application process.

If you would like to discuss any aspects of this vacancy and for further details, please contact Miss Bethany Milton (TIC of SSC, QTOD), Northgate Primary School, Green Lane, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 8DX.

Northgate Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.

Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Please note we do not accept CVs as part of the application process.

Once complete please return this to bmilton@northgate.w-sussex.sch.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01293 526737

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.

The reference number for this role is SCHO02449.