Specialist teacher or VI

Overview

The Sensory Inclusion Service has a vacancy for 2 days for a qualified teacher of the deaf or a qualified teacher for visual impairment, working term time on a peripatetic basis. Due to flexibility within the team, we can consider a candidate with either of these qualifications for this 2-day vacancy. The post is based in Crewe, with a caseload likely to be mainly around the Crewe and Nantwich area, although travel anywhere in the local authority may be required.

A clean, current driving license and a vehicle will be required.

• Provide support to children and young people with hearing loss or vision impairment in homes, settings and schools, and work collaboratively with parents, carers and a range of professionals.
• Work as part of a friendly and proactive team committed to providing an excellent service for children and young people with hearing loss and/or vision impairment.
• Engage in continuous professional development and performance management as part of the team.

• Experience of working with children and young people with hearing loss or vision impairment, families, school and settings, and a range of other professionals.
• Commitment to multi‑agency working and safeguarding children and young people.
• Qualified teachers of the deaf should have a qualification in British Sign Language level
  2. They should have a good knowledge of the development of language and communication in children and young people with hearing loss, knowledge of Audiology, and experience of carrying out assessments, writing reports and attending annual reviews and multi‑agency meetings. They should be confident advising settings around reasonable adjustments required to enable access for children and young people.
• Qualified teachers for visual impairment should have good knowledge of technology and braille, be confident using assessments of functional vision, and consider the overall needs of children in terms of visual and tactual development, social skills, access and independence. They should be confident in writing reports and attending annual reviews and multi‑agency meetings, and experienced in advising settings around reasonable adjustments required to enable access for children and young people.
• Candidates should be able to work well as part of a team; have excellent interpersonal skills; and have a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with hearing loss and/or visual impairment. Flexibility is essential within this role.

• Location:
  
  Crewe with travel within the local authority as required.
• Two days per week on a term‑time, peripatetic basis.
• A clean, current driving license and a vehicle are required.

• Pay will depend on experience: MPS Min - £32,916; UPS Max - £51,048 plus SEN min £2,787 to SEN Max £5,497.
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme:
  Lease a brand‑new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Purchase of annual leave:
  You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
• Enhanced public pension:
  Career average pension with contributions built at 1/49th of yearly pensionable pay.
• Employee assistance programme:
  Free and confidential assistance service for work and personal life.

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to reflect the diversity of our communities.

Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed; failure to do so will result in rejection. Please check your email (including junk/spam) from which you apply regularly, as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, you may not have been shortlisted.

You may apply again.

For technical enquiries please email  and quote the job reference number in all correspondence. If you feel that one of these posts would be suited to you, we look forward to hearing from you. For further details, please contact Deborah Hiom on or at debo Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).