Peripatetic Visual Impairment Teacher, Street PKC

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

Peripatetic Visual Impairment Teacher - PKC
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£36,159 - £54,453

Based at 2 High Street, Perth

You will provide peripatetic teaching support, training and advice to children and young people with a visual impairment, parents/carers and professionals across Perth & Kinross, in homes and educational settings to enable them to access an inclusive education and thrive.

• have or be eligible for full GTC Scotland registration.
• have wide experience of learning and teaching preferably in the context of mainstream and specialist education.
• have, or be willing to undertake, the Postgraduate qualification in Inclusive Education (Visually Impaired Learners).
• be able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant current teaching and learning, curriculum and assessment developments, including the national Curriculum Improvement Cycle and developments from Qualifications Scotland.
• be able to use ICT.
• be able to apply a variety of teaching strategies, adapted to the needs of children and young people with visual impairment.
• be able to provide advice and guidance to education staff on issues related to children and young people with visual impairment making progress and realising their full potential.
• be able to demonstrate the ability to motivate children and young people and relate positively towards them.
• have experience of working with children and young people who have a visual impairment.
• have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Benefits:

• A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
• Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance.

You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at

How to apply

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or  to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and while some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

GTCS registration is required.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.