Lead Teacher for Children’s Sensory Impairment Team
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
23/05/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/06/2024 23:59
Salary:
M3 – UPS3 plus SEN 1 and TLAR 1a
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
Bunnyhill Centre, Sunderland/Agile
Further Information
Lead Teacher for Children’s Sensory Impairment Team
Lead Teacher for Children’s Sensory Impairment Team (covering, Hearing, Visual and Multi-Sensory Impairment services within Together for Children)
M3 – UPS3 plus SEN 1 and TLAR 1a
INTERVIEW DATE: 07.06.24
This is a very exciting opportunity for an experienced, highly skilled and motivated teaching practitioner to lead the Children’s Sensory Impairment Team at Together for Children.
We are seeking to recruit an outstanding and appropriately qualified teaching practitioner who is experienced delivering person-centred learning to children with Hearing, Visual or Multi-Sensory Impairment. The successful candidate must have a proven track record in delivering person-centred learning to pupils with complex special education needs and disabilities (SEND.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a child focused service which incorporates a wide range of multi-disciplinary practitioners. The Children’s Sensory team consists of specialist teaching and support staff (Teachers of the Deaf, Teachers of Visual and / or Multi-Sensory Impairment and specialist support staff). However, as a member of this team, you will be able to draw upon the broader expertise of the Specialist SEND Service, which includes Autism Outreach, Language and Learning, Portage, The Children’s Sensory Impairment Team and Educational Occupational Therapy. The successful candidate will also develop strong links to other services, including The Statutory SEND Team, Virtual School, IPBS, Children with Disabilities Team, therapy teams, CAMHs and CYPs.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the direct delivery of teaching for a small caseload of children and young people within own area of specialism. The postholder will also lead both the peripatetic team and staff based in the Hearing Impairment Unit at Sandhill School, through effective operation of supervision. The successful candidate will contribute to the strategic oversight of SEND in relation to Sensory Impairment. The role is also likely to include the delivery of training to broader stakeholders in line with areas of specialist expertise.
The Specialist Support Service safeguards and protects its pupils and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with the Together for Children’s Safeguarding Policies.
For further information about the role contact pamela.robertson@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Closing 03.06.24
Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.
As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:
• Accessibility Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Racial Equality Network
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race, and background.
As well as an attractive and competitive salary, other benefits of working for Together for Children include agile working arrangements, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and a flexi-time scheme. A comprehensive health and wellbeing programme is also on offer to all employees.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.