Job Description

The Opportunity

Salary:

MPS/UPS + SEN 2, (32,916 - 51,048 + 5,497), pro rata.

Contract Type and Working Patterns available:

Permanent (0.6fte) 19.5 hours per week



Fixed Term until 31 August 2026 (0.5fte) 16.25 hours per week

Location:

Countywide, with casework in the Chichester area (permanent role). The fixed term position is countywide.

Closing date:

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Interview date:

Monday 20 October 2025





Are you a Qualified Teacher for Vision Impairment?



Are you looking for your next journey in your career?



Advisory Teachers are an integral part of the Sensory Support Team. As a Qualified Advisory Teacher for Vision Impairment, you will deliver planned, comprehensive, co-ordinated support and direct teaching for identified children and young people with vision impairments.



You will employ a family partnership approach to supporting parents and carers, working in partnership with schools, to promote the inclusion of children and young people with vision impairments. Please note you must be able to ravel throughout the county to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Providing advice to families and educational settings. Carrying out functional vision assessment for children and young people with a vision impairment. Ensuring children and educational placements have appropriate support regarding technological aids and guidance. Liaising with other agencies.

For more information on the Key Skills, Qualifications and/or Experience required, please refer to the attached.

Please refer to the key skills in your cover letter as these will be used for shortlisting criteria.

What You Need to Succeed


Key Skills:


Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to provide clear and concise advice and information to a range of audiences.

Ability to analyse the needs of children and young people with vision impairment and their families and to advise on a responsive programme of support to ensure development and inclusion.

Ability to plan and organise own work independently and to work as part of a team.

To be a confident and capable user of IT and technology.

Ability to think creatively, problem solve and work flexibly.

Ability to evaluate the quality of own teaching and learning and to adapt to meet the needs of children and young people in schools and other settings.

Ability to form professional working relationships with others and promote a positive work culture.

Ability to provide advice and support to other staff in a sensitive and purposeful way.

Qualifications and/or experience:


Qualified teacher status (essential). Qualified Teacher for Vision Impairment (QTVI) status (essential) Working knowledge of Unified English Braille, specialist Braille Codes and the Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (essential).

About Us


The Sensory Support Team (SST) works with families, pre-schools, and schools in West Sussex to support the educational and developmental needs of children and young people with a sensory impairment. The SST aims to support educational establishments to ensure that they carry out their statutory duties and work within the requirements of the Children and Families Act and Equalities Act, to support the inclusion of children with sensory impairment across West Sussex.



Central to the Sensory Support Team ethos is strong partnership working with families and schools, to provide a coordinated and holistic multi-agency response to meeting the needs of children and young people with sensory impairment in West Sussex.



For more information, please visit our

Education, Children and Families

page on our WSCC website.


Benefits


As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.



For a full list this can be found at our

Rewards and Benefits page.

Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:


A comprehensive induction programme A range of Learning and Development opportunities

How to Apply


The reference number for this role is

CAFHE05886

.



For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Sandra Greatorex, Sensory Support Team (SST) Manager, at

Sandra.Greatorex@westsussex.org.uk

.



To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter.



In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to QTS check, an enhanced DBS check, five years referencing, and an occupational health check.

Equity, inclusion, and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.



We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our

application help

page.



LOCATION

Chichester area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education & Skills

CLOSING DATE

15 October 2025