Specialist MSI Teacher /MQ Tutor (Sensory Support)

Type: Teacher

Location: Remote, travel to the office three times a year, national travel

Salary: Dependent on skills. experience and qualifications + Teachers’ Pension Scheme + benefits

Hours: 22.5 (3 days) flexible working considered

Close date: 25.04.2025

Are you ready to lead, support and inspire as a specialist in sensory education?

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Specialist Multi-Sensory Impairment Teacher (MSI Teacher) / MQ Tutor to join our expanding external services team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference while delivering high-quality teaching, assessments, and training to those who support children and young people (0–25) with multisensory impairments (MSI).

You’ll deliver remote and online training sessions to cohorts of qualified teachers that are working with children and young adults with MSI nationally. Seashell Trust is one of two providers within the UK providing this specialist qualification, which runs over two years.

This outward-facing role also includes helping us grow and promote our external services locally, regionally, and nationally. This role requires some travel, and occasional weekend work due to course workshops.

Due to the course content, our successful candidate will hold a specialist qualification in MSI/VI/HI and have previously worked across both school and advisory services.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored educational programmes & advice to learners across home, school, and college settings.
• Carry out individual specialist assessments (including Deafblind Guidance) and contribute to EHCP assessments and reports.
• Provide engaging and informative training sessions to professionals and parents.
• Champion and promote Seashell Trust’s external services through outreach, networking, and awareness campaigns.

What We’re Looking For

• QTS/QTLS
• Post Graduate Diploma in Multisensory Impairment (PGDip Mandatory Teaching Qualification in MSI (Deafblindness) Specialist MSI qualification
• Experienced MSI teacher with proven experience supporting learners with multisensory impairments.
• Confident communicator with experience delivering assessments and training.
• Flexible and proactive approach with a commitment to high-quality, person-centred support.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across various settings.

Why Join Us?

At Seashell, we value our staff and are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing skilled professionals who share our vision and values.

We offer:

• A supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking work environment.
• Opportunities to shape a growing national service and deliver impactful training.
• Ongoing professional development.

About Seashell Trust

Seashell Trust is a 200-year-old, nationally recognised and registered charity based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport.

The Trust is made up of the Royal School Manchester, Royal College Manchester, Residential Care Homes, Outreach Health and Family Services.

We provide residential care and education for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments and communication disorders and autism.

Our fantastic services are based on one-site at Cheadle Hulme, which deepens our sense of community for our children and young people and the Seashell team.

Our benefits

• Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees.
• Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool.
• Holiday entitlement.
• Blue light discount scheme.
• Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Paid Enhanced DBS.

Our Commitment We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check (at no cost to candidates) and thorough reference checks.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Our Vision: For all children and young people in our care to be safe, happy, and achieve the best possible outcomes—so they can become valued and valuable members of their communities.