Special Needs Specialist Teacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Specialist Teaching and Learning Services, Kent

Ref:KCC886-7021-19T
Posted:22/09/2017
Pay:UPS + SEN (Max) + TLR 2c (£6,450) CO-ORDINATOR
Start Date:Jan 2018
App Close Date:01/10/2017 at 23:45
Interviews:w/c 16 October 2017

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COUNTY COORDINATOR for VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & MULTISENSORY IMPAIRMENT

BASE: A Kent Special School (to be mutually agreed)

Are you a Qualified Teacher for Visual Impairment or Multisensory Impairment?

Do you have a passion to improve outcomes for work with children and young people with sensory impairment?

Do you want to be of the leadership team for a successful countywide service for sensory impairment?

Kent’s Sensory Service requires a County Coordinator for Visual Impairment and Multisensory Impairment/ Deafblindness to provide specialist expertise and professional leadership for a team of Specialist Teachers for VI and MSI.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with specialist staff within special schools and mainstream schools to build capacity to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people with visual impairment or deafblindness.

The postholder will work across the county to promote excellence in inclusive practice and provide specific professional expertise. The post will include undertaking complex casework and will have responsibility for the allocation and coordination of the work of peripatetic Specialist Teachers for VI and MSI. The post holder will also provide leadership to Early Years VI Play Specialists and MSI Intervenors.

Qualified Teacher Status and a Mandatory Qualification in Visual Impairment or Multisensory Impairment are the required minimum qualifications.

The STLS Sensory Service is part of the Specialist Teaching and Learning Services employed by Valence School. The team delivers sensory support across the county and operates from 14 different bases.

For more information, please contact:

Suzanne Wilkins on 07825 013362 or email suzanne.wilkins@valence.kent.sch.uk

Interview date: In the week beginning 16th October 2017 at Valence School

Please complete the Application Form, Competencies form and Equality Monitoring form and submit to the HR Team at Valence School.

Information about the school

The STLS Sensory Service is comprised of teachers with the Mandatory Qualification for sensory impairment and other sensory support professionals. They provide services in homes, preschools and schools across Kent and operate from 14 different venues.

The STLS Sensory Service supports children and young people with: * Hearing impairment * Visual impairment * Deafblindness (Multi-Sensory Impairment)

What does the STLS Sensory Service provide?

For children and young people with a sensory impairment: * We support young children’s development, communication and exploration through specialist sessions with preschool children and their families in the home. * We build the confidence and capacity of educational settings, schools and colleges to meet sensory needs through information sharing, signposting and training. * We work to support access to the learning environment, curriculum, communication and information through direct work in preschools and schools including the provision of specialist teaching and equipment. * We promote independence, resilience and well-being through close liaison with children and young people, their families, health professionals and the commissioning of support for mobility training and specialist activities

Job Contact Information

Name:Human Resources
Address:Valence School, Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN
Telephone: 01959 567841
Email: slowndes@valence.kent.sch.uk

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