Leicester - Specialist Teacher-Vision Support Team
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
Worker Category: Field Based Worker
Salary: Main Scale or UPS ( if applicable ) £31,650-£49,084 per annum (pro rata for part time) + SEN higher £2,679-£5,285 for appropriate qualifications and experience
Working Hours: 32.5 Per Week-Term timeContract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 23rd February 2025
Interview Date(s): 3rd March 2025
About the Role
The Vision Support Team has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Qualified Teacher of the Visually Impaired with experience of working with visually impaired children in secondary education. We welcome applications from Qualified Teachers of the Visually Impaired with the PGDip/MA Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Visual Impairment and SEND experience.Alternatively, teachers with SEND qualifications and direct experience of working with visually impaired children in secondary education with a willingness to undertake the two-year Mandatory Qualification in Visual Impairment.
Ideally the candidate will have direct experience and knowledge of teaching contracted braille and supporting the use of braille/assistive technologies with secondary aged visually impaired children / young people.
The Vision Support Service is made up of a team of Qualified Teachers of the Visually Impaired (QTVIs), Resource Technicians, Assistive Technology Specialists and Practitioners.
The successful applicant will have responsibility for a caseload of visually impaired children seen in a variety of settings, including mainstream, special schools and family homes around Leicestershire. The role will involve working with visually impaired children in secondary education but also across the wider age range, many of whom have additional SEND needs.The role will also involve the support of children through assessment, direct teaching and building vision loss awareness, knowledge, skills and understanding through advice, support and training to families and educational settings.
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About You
To apply for this post, you must have:
- Degree level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status, with the additional Mandatory Qualification in the Education of Visually Impaired Children or further training in the field of Special Educational Needs and Disability. The successful applicant would be expected to undergo the two-year training to gain the mandatory qualification if not already a qualified Teacher of Visually Impaired Children.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – able to relate positively to students, parents and other professionals and establish effective working relationships within a range of educational settings.
- Substantial experience of working directly with visually impaired children in both mainstream, special and pre-school settings/homes to improve outcomes and support inclusion.
- Direct knowledge of the needs of children with visual impairment/SEND and their families. This includes effective teaching and learning assessments, strategies and resources to support the attainment and inclusion of pupils with a diagnosis of visual impairment and SEND.
- Significant experience of working appropriately in accordance with relevant statutory and local policies and procedures for SEND and the ability carry out all duties in line with LCC Safeguarding policies and procedures and fulfil relevant safeguarding competencies.
- Ability to actively demonstrate the values of the authority: Positivity; Trust and respect; Flexibility; Openness and Transparency
- Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010. This will include requirements to travel to temporary bases such as schools, touch-down bases etc
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council.If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.
Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Kirsten Jansen, Team Manager
Telephone: 0116 3059400Email: Kirsten.jansen@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities.We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
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