Qualified Teacher

1 Qualified Teacher for C/YP who are vision impaired (QTVI) 1 FTE, This is an exciting and interesting opportunity for committed and motivated teachers to join the Hearing and Vision Team, which delivers support to children and young people with vision and/or hearing impairment. Our aims are to enable children's learning, access and successful inclusion through the delivery of high-quality specialist support and advice to schools, direct specialist teaching, joint working with other professionals and advice and support for parents/carers of pupils with a Sensory Impairment., Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are: Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive Trustworthy Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

We are seeking to appoint a full time Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with vision impairment - QTVI (or skilled teachers/SENCo's willing to train) to provide specialist support and advice to families and teachers in mainstream and special schools., A mandatory qualification for teaching children and young people with vision impairment is required, however, the team will consider applicants who are willing to undertake the specialist training qualification. If you are passionate about supporting children and young people, with vision impairment, this could be the post for you!

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

The position is permanent and under the NNC Centrally Employed Teacher's Pay and Conditions. Teachers Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale + SEN allowance (salary dependent upon successful applicant holding the Mandatory Qualification for QTVI and/or experience)., Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we're transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You'll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think! Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.