Early Years Visual Impairment Play Specialist - Term Time

Specialist Teaching and Learning Services, Kent

• Ref:KCC106-1001-33S
• Posted:24/04/2020
• Pay:Kent Range 6 (£20,222 FTE)
• Start Date:1 September 2020
• App Close Date:14/06/2020 at 23:45
• Interviews:2 July 2020

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Early Years Visual Impairment Play Specialist

Part Time - 24 hours per week - Term Time Only

£11,105 actual gross p.a. (Kent Range 6)

Based in Ashford, Shepway or Dover (open to negotiation)

We are seeking to appoint an Early Years Visual Impairment Play Specialist to join an enthusiastic and successful countywide team for Sensory impairment. This is an opportunity for practitioners from the Early Years Foundation Stage (birth to 5 years of age) to work with young visually impaired children through play-based intervention.

The Sensory Service works with children from birth or diagnosis in the home and preschool settings. You will work with individual children with visual impairment supporting development through play-based activities and plan for the smooth transition from home to settings or schools. You will work under the direction of a Coordinator for Visual Impairment and contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach.

Applications are invited from qualified and experienced Early Years practitioner (NVQ Level 3 in Early Years and Childcare or equivalent) with additional qualifications in, or experience with, Portage, visual impairment, Braille, mobility or other related specialisms.

This post will deliver services to young visually impaired children in South Kent (Ashford, Shepway or Dover district) and the post will be based with one of the Specialist Teaching and Learning Services teams.

You must be able to travel across Kent to meet the requirements of the service. - travel expenses are paid. Applicants should describe in their application how they meet the criteria of the person specification.

For more information please contact Karen Martin on 07827 361247 or email kmartin@valence.kent.sch.uk

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be taken up before interview and the successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.

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

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Pack EY VI Play Specialist