Advisory Teacher for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment
Oldham Council
Advisory Teacher for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment
£49084
Oldham Council, Rhodes Bank, Oldham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 19 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: a3fe6873967c4bc79707e845cf567e62
Full Job Description
- To provide teaching, support and advice to children and young people (CYP), schools, families and other agencies with respect to CYP with a vision impairment.
- To promote and support the achievement of all children through work with officers, agencies, schools, families and CYP where vision impairment is a factor.
- To participate as a team member in the operation, promotion, evaluation and development of the Sensory and Physical Support Service and its provision for CYP with sensory impairment within the wider SEND team., To work with identified CYP to help promote inclusion and to overcome barriers to learning as a result of their vision impairment.
- To work collaboratively with service staff, school staff, families, pupils and other professionals.
- To deliver and facilitate effective training and development of staff in schools and other agencies to raise awareness and skills for supporting pupils with a vision impairment.
- To plan and deliver interventions for children with a variety of different learning needs and styles., This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (and a Certificate of Good Conduct where you have lived abroad for 12 months or more in the last 10 years).
- Experienced teacher who holds the 'Qualified Teacher for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment' mandatory qualification or who is willing to train and qualify within 3 years of appointment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with which to build and maintain effective relationships with all CYP, families and professionals.
- Sound knowledge, skills and direct experience of working with CYP with a vision impairment.
- Grade 1 or grade 2 braille qualification or the willingness to attain.
- The use of a car is necessary to work in settings throughout the borough.
Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.
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