Job Information
Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with a Visual Impairment
About the role
Permanent 0.6 fte Qualified Teacher of Children and Young people with Vision Impairment (QTVI)
Commencing January 2025, or sooner if current contractual commitments will allow.
What you will be doing
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Northumberland Sensory Support Service. This is a peripatetic post supporting children and young people who are blind, severely sight or sight impaired. You will work in family homes, mainstream, specialist settings and collages across all age phases from 0-25. Ideally you will have experience in differentiating the curriculum and understanding how necessary it is to meet specific need.
The role will involve direct intervention teaching in a classroom, 1:1 or small group setting. The child centred advisory practice element of the role involves collaborative working with other relevant professionals, throughout the Northumberland area.
The post will sit under the umbrella of the Low Incidence Needs Team.
The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher and will preferably have at least 2 years teaching experience. Applications are invited from qualified and experienced Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (QTVI).
Working with our children, young people and their families is highly rewarding and enjoyable, and we welcome applications from people who can demonstrate flexibility, enthusiasm, commitment, and a sense of humour.
The ability to work both individually and as part of a team is important and integral to the position.
A full driving licence and the ability to meet the travel requirements of the role is essential.
We are offering:
· A permanent position; 0.6 full time equivalent (3 days)
· Teachers Salary MPS/UPS per annum plus SEN 2 allowance (depending on experience)
· Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Closing date: Tuesday the 17th of September 2024
Please note the successful candidates must be available for interview on Tuesday the 24th of September 2024.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Allison Gilder, Low Incidence Needs Team Service Manager at; Allison.gilder@northumberland.gov.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, so that our teams reflect the communities we serve.
It is a great time to join us, and we welcome your application.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
