Specialist Advisory Teacher of Visual Impairment

Countywide

Education and Services for Young People
Job Number HCC10659

You are invited to apply to join our team of Specialist Advisory Teachers, working successfully throughout Hertfordshire to support children and young people, their families and educational setting.

We currently have a vacancy for a qualified teacher for children with visual impairment (QTVI).   Experience of teaching Visually Impaired CYP is essential. You will have recent experience supporting children in schools or currently work in an advisory service.  You also need a thorough knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.  You will have excellent interpersonal skills, work well within a team and be able to work to deadlines.  You will support families of CYP (0 -25) with a Visual Impairment and their schools and settings.

This role is part of the SEND Specialist Advice and Support (SEND SAS) within Integrated Services for Learning.  You will be responsible for ensuring that the educational and developmental progress of children and young people (0-25), with a range of SEND, is met in line with the Hertfordshire Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy and HCC strategic objectives.

Our teams work with children and young people with a range of complex needs.  This includes children in the early years, with autism and other communication difficulties, sensory and physical impairments and also those who require educational support for medical absence.

We can offer you a friendly, supportive working environment, a full induction and ongoing professional development.

Due to the nature of this role you will required to travel, therefore a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Emma Dudley on 
emma.dudley@hertfordshire.gov.uk  Area Lead East Herts, Broxbourne, Welwyn and Hatfield and Sensory and Physical Impairment Lead.  

Part time appointments will be considered if the mandatory qualification is held.

Closing date: 24 September 2018.
Interview date:  5 October 2018.

Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
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