Teacher of Children and Young People with a Visual Impairment

Teacher of Children and Young People with a Visual Impairment

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

CES714(e)

Full time - term time

£30,000 - £46,525 + TLR2 + SEN1 Fully qualified, per annum or + SEN1 unqualified

Newcastle SEND Sensory Service is seeking to appoint a full-time Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment for September 2024, or as near as possible to that date. This post is an excellent opportunity to join an enthusiastic team who support the achievements of children and young people who have a visual impairment, their families, settings, and schools across the city.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner who has recent classroom teaching experience. We will consider suitably experienced teachers without the mandatory qualification who are interested in developing their specialist skills to work with CYP who have a visual impairment and are willing to undertake the two-year specialist postgraduate qualification to train as a Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment. The Service provides a mentorship programme for all new members of staff and for those in training.

The appointment is to a city-wide Service and will be based initially in the Additionally Resourced Provisions (VIARP) at Regent Farm First School, with part of the week working in a peripatetic role, supporting CYP in settings across the city.

The successful candidate requires excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and the ability to work with families, schools, colleagues, and other professionals. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated professional who is committed to improving the outcomes for children and young people who have a visual impairment.

The ability to be well organised and to meet deadlines is essential. This will be a demanding, varied, highly challenging and rewarding role that will provide an excellent career opportunity for an exceptional individual.

Closing date: Monday 3rd June (23:59)

Interviews: Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th June 2024

For further information or an informal conversation please contact:

Katie Fuller

Lead Specialist Teacher

SEND Sensory Service Children’s Vision Team

Kathryn.fuller@newcastle.gov.uk

Mobile No: 0781 407 1974

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Permanent

Closing date:

3 June 2024