Lead Teacher Of The Deaf - Meridian Primary School

Job Introduction

Role: Lead Teacher of the Deaf 

Employer: Meridian Primary School 

Location: Greenwich 

Contract Type: Full Time, Part Time, or Job Share 

Contract Term: Permanent  

Salary: Main/UPS + TLR 2B leadership allowance (a SEND allowance is also available for a qualified ToD) 

Closing Date: 9am Friday 15th May 2026 

Start Date: 1st September 2026  

Are you a qualified Teacher of the Deaf looking for a leadership role with flexibility? Or an experienced SEND teacher looking for your next specialist step?   

At Meridian, our successful Local Authority Resourced Provision (LARP) is at the heart of our inclusive community school. We are aspirational for our 12 deaf children and are looking for an experienced or flourishing leader to join our team as our new Lead Teacher of the Deaf. 

The role: A Balance of Teaching and Leadership 

We have designed this role to provide the time to lead effectively: 

● Every Morning: Teaching a small group of deaf children alongside some of their hearing peers, fostering a truly inclusive environment of reverse inclusion. 

● Three Afternoons: Dedicated time for the leadership of the LARP and your own PPA.  

● Full-time option: For candidates seeking a 5 day contract, the remaining two afternoons will include some additional teaching or whole school leadership responsibilities. 

● Flexibility: We are happy to discuss part-time or full-time options and how two teachers could split these responsibilities in a job share. 

We are looking for an excellent teacher who is either:

 1) A Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (ToD) - Ready to collaborate with our school community and continue to strengthen our aural/oral deaf provision.

 2) An Aspiring Specialist - A strong SEND practitioner with some experience of deafness and a desire to specialise.  We will fund and support your mandatory qualification to become a Teacher of the Deaf. 

Why Meridian?

Nurturing Culture: We value individuality and celebrate differences through an exciting, inclusive curriculum built on our school values of Nurture, Aspiration, Equality, Inclusion and Creativity.

● Excellent support: Work alongside experienced leaders within our small federation and local partnership group, and receive specialist support from Greenwich’s Sensory Service.

● Unique location: Teach in an enabling environment located at the edge of Greenwich’s World Heritage site.

How to apply:

 Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.  Please contact our Executive Headteacher, Jo Graham, to discuss the role.   

● Telephone: 020 8858 3572   

● Email: gsax@meridian.greenwich.sch.uk 

● Closing Date: 9am Friday 15th May 

● Interviews: Week beginning 18th May 

Safeguarding and Equality

Meridian is committed to ensuring that our school community practises anti-racist behaviours and our leaders are active participants in RBG’s Educate Against Racism group.  We are also committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment.  Robust processes and procedures that seek to minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce are in place.   

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.  An online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates in line with KCSIE guidelines.   

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. If you would like to apply for this post please complete the application form within this pack.  We cannot accept CVs.