Job Description

Education, Skills and Early Years


SEND and Inclusion Sensory and Physical Support Service


Advisory Teacher for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment (QTVI)

Ref:

000905

Contract:

Permanent

Salary

: MPS/UPS + TLR 2a or 2b dependent upon qualifications and experience

Hours:

32.5 per week

Location:

Oldham Council, Oldham Council Offices, Spindles Shopping Centre, George Street, Oldham, OL1 1HD

Closing Date:

Monday 15th September 2025

Shortlisting and Interview Dates:

TBC.

Role Overview:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the vision impairment team in Oldham. Providing teaching, support and advice to children and young people (CYP), schools, families and other agencies with respect to CYP with a vision impairment as a part of the council's specialist education services.

Key Responsibilities:

To work with identified CYP to help promote inclusion and to overcome barriers to learning as a result of their vision impairment. To work collaboratively with service staff, school staff, families, pupils and other professionals. To deliver and facilitate effective training and development of staff in schools and other agencies to raise awareness and skills for supporting pupils with a vision impairment. To plan and deliver interventions for children with a variety of different learning needs and styles.

Key Requirements:

Experienced teacher who holds the 'Qualified Teacher for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment' mandatory qualification or who is willing to train and qualify within 3 years of appointment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with which to build and maintain effective relationships with all CYP, families and professionals. Sound knowledge, skills and direct experience of working with CYP with a vision impairment. Grade 1 or grade 2 braille qualification or the willingness to attain. The use of a car is necessary to work in settings throughout the borough.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We've identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:





A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.



We're looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are 'Proud, Ambitious, and Together', and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.



We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

Work with a resident focus Support local leaders Committed to the borough Delivery high performance Take ownership and drive change


You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years' service The option to purchase additional annual leave. An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions. Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active. Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more. Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work. Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support. Staff recognition and celebration events. Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.



If you're an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer or someone who has served in the Armed Forces and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

Data and Privacy:

For details of how we use your data please see our privacy notice.

Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.


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