Some key information
- Inclusive Curriculum and Teaching Team, based within the Sedgemoor and Bridgwater area
- This role offers hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home, or from one of our offices when you are not travelling.
- Permanent Contract, 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)
What will I be doing?
We’re working to improve the lives of Children and Young People in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that.
As a Teacher of CYP with Vision Impairments, you will be developing your specialist skills to work with children and young people who are visually impaired. You will be an outstanding practitioner where you will make a significant impact on the lives of children and young people in Somerset.
Your day-to-day work will involve:
- Supporting the learning and development of children and young people with vision impairment attending early years, mainstream and special education settings in Somerset and develop practice that is inclusive of vision impairment.
- Carry out specialist assessments and deliver programmes of support for children and young people with vision impairment aged 0-18 and up to 25 with an EHCP.
- Support the understanding of vision impairment through delivery of training to a range of professionals and families.
- Assist the local authority in fulfilling its statutory duties towards CYP with vision impairment.
- Work in partnership with and offering guidance to settings, professionals and families.
This is a pivotal role reporting to the Lead Teacher for the Sensory Support Team, providing a mentorship programme for all new members of staff.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:
- Have Qualified Teacher status and the mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments (QTVI) or will be willing to acquire.
- Have successful and recent experience in teaching a wide range of pupils in mainstream settings (including those with additional needs).
- Have the ability to travel on a daily basis to settings and homes that may not be supported by local bus services.
- Have working knowledge of SEND code of Practice, the Equality Act, and other current educational issues and legislation.
We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.
What's in it for me?
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.
We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:
- We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
- Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
- Staff discounts in gyms.
- Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
- Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
- A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
- My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more…
Anything else I should know?
For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Jo Hill, Team Leader on 07977 401868 or email
[email protected]Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22nd July 2025.
When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.
If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.
DBS information
This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.
