Lead Teacher for Children with Vision Impairment (QTVI) 1.0 FTE
MPS + SEN2 + TLR2 + Inner London weighting + essential car allowance. Available Easter 2025.
London Borough of Merton
We are seeking a Qualified and experienced Teacher of children with Vision
Impairment (VI) to lead on the deployment of high-quality support and advice to
Merton’s schools and settings. You will be joining a dynamic team of experienced
professionals supporting Children and Young People (0-25) with Sensory Impairment.
You will advise the Sensory Service Manager and colleagues within the team about
good practice in the education of children with VI. Expertise in specialist technologies
used to remove barriers to learning for children and young people with VI is vital.
Therefore you will hold the Mandatory Qualification in VI. You will also manage a
personal caseload including both advisory and direct teaching support for children with
VI.
You will contribute to the development of policy and practice within the service to meet
the challenges of changes at national and local level. An in-depth knowledge of the
requirements for safeguarding and child protection, strategies is essential as well as
knowledge of current SEND policy and practice, especially as it affects teaching and
learning within provision for the sensory impaired.
You will be enthusiastic, flexible, and able to work in a variety of settings as part of a
service and multi-disciplinary team.
You must hold a current driver’s license and have access to a car. A car mileage
allowance and Essential Car User Permit is available.
If successful, you will have to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure. (DBS)
Closing date for applications: 25th November 2024
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 9th December 2024
For an informal discussion please ring Sarah Rendell, Manager, Sensory Support
Service on 07852 768 639 or email sarah.rendell@merton.gov.uk
This post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check
and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.