Decision details

In September 2018, Plover Primary Hearing Impaired Additionally Resourced Centre will need support from a Teacher of the Deaf (ToD) from its Service as one ToD will be on maternity leave and the Lead ToD will be returning to work after a pre-planned operation. There is a need to expand capacity at Outwood Academy Danum ARC as Year 9 (currently Year 8) students will choose different subjects and will need their own support and Year 8 (currently Year 7) students will be grouped differently according to ability.

(Further background information is provided in the attached Officer Decision Record)

To increase current Teacher of the Deaf (ToD) post from 0.8 FTE to 1.0 FTE, UPS2 SEN1, term time only.
The main duties, functions and responsibilities of the post are made clear in the Job Description. The ToD will work in both a peripatetic role and work in the Primary and Secondary HI ARC provisions at Plover Primary and Outwood Academy Danum.
The post-holder will be required to carry out the roles and responsibilities as per the Job Description in the following provisions: Peripatetic caseload, the Primary HI ARC at Plover Primary and the Secondary HI ARC at Outwood Academy Danum.

Option 1 - Continue with the Service as it is but not all CYP will have the support that they need to achieve targets/outcomes outlined in their EHCP. This may result in some CYP having to be educated Out Of Authority (OOA). Figures for OOA placements as at March 2018 are £25,800 - £63,238 dependent upon need.
Option 2 - Increase ToD from 0.8 FTE to 1.0 FTE to help meet the needs of Deaf and hearing impaired pupils, particularly in ARC provisions. This should mean fewer out of authority placements. Option 2 would be much more financially viable.