Qualified Teacher of Visual Impairment
Reference number: SC06757
Location: London
Schedule: Part-time
Salary Range: Salary range is £58,500 - £63,745 per annum, pro-rata (Leadership spinal points L3-L7)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Apply link: https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/jobs/qualified-teacher-of-visual-impairment-sc06757
The role
We are looking for a qualified Teacher of Visual Impairment (QTVI) to join the Sensory Team within
Southwark. This is a fixed term contact for 1 year.
The team outreach to all of the Southwark schools and settings, and support birth to five cases in homes
and nurseries. The team provides excellent practice in provision to the pupils, mainstream
teachers/support staff, special schools and other professionals including education and health, and
children’s families is essential.
About you:
The role of QTVI requires a highly skilled practitioner, working within the Sensory Team. You must be
able to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team. You should be a qualified teacher of
children and young people with visual impairment and be experienced in working with the full 0 – 25
age range across all ability levels. An ability to work independently and with high levels of efficiency and
self-organisation is essential.
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of
Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and
social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to
tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for
Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals
and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together,
(which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and
inequality) underpins all that we do.
Additional details
Salary range is £58,500 - £63,745 per annum, pro-rata (Leadership spinal points L3-L7).
Part time, 4 days per week.
Please note a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at enhanced level.
If you are interested in this role and have any further queries, please contact Susan King O'Neill on
07956766333 or susan.kingo'neill@southwark.gov.uk
Benefits and more information:
In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:
• A competitive base salary (pro rata for part time staff)
• Strong supportive senior management team
• Regular one to one supervision
• Professional development & training opportunities
• Clear career development pathways
• Agile and flexible working arrangements
• Season ticket and cycle loans
• Wellbeing programme
• HSF Health plan and eye care scheme
• EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support
• Social clubs and staff groups
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To
qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below
criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Recruitment timetable
• Closing Date: 9 September 2024.
• Interview Date: 24 September 2024.
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is
a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through
our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce
through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from
members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior
management level in the Council.
Apply link: https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/jobs/qualified-teacher-of-visual-impairment-sc06757