Specialist Teacher - Multi Sensory Impairment

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Aylesbury is seeking a committed part-time Specialist Teacher for Multi-Sensory Impairment. The role involves providing support for children with SEND throughout Buckinghamshire, ensuring effective delivery of services alongside a team of specialists. Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status and have relevant teaching experience. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the educational outcomes of children and young people.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Degree standard education with Qualified Teacher Status.
• Significant relevant post-NQT/ECT teaching experience.
• Qualified teacher for Multi-Sensory Impairment or related qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of SEND Support services.
• Comply with regulations in EHC Plans assessment.
• Provide training on SEND topics to school staff.

Skills

Experience with Multi-Sensory Impairment

Classroom teaching experience

Excellent IT skills

Ability to deliver training

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Specialist Teacher - Multi Sensory Impairment

Location: Aylesbury

We wish to appoint a committed part- time teacher for Multi-Sensory Impairment to join us to work throughout Buckinghamshire to support children and young people at home, in early years, mainstream, special schools and post-16 from 0-25 years.

As part of the Specialist Teaching Team, you will play an important role in promoting the inclusion of pupils with a multi-sensory impairment across the county. You will work alongside colleagues from the Hearing Support and Vision Impairment teams. The primary objective is to ensure the effective delivery of both statutory and SEND support services for children and young people with SEND and their families throughout the county.

This is a part time role working 26 hours per week.

About the role

Buckinghamshire SEND Service delivers a range of services to support leadership, management and improved outcomes for children and young people as well as schools and early years settings across Buckinghamshire and beyond.

The Specialist Teachers work with settings to promote the inclusion and progress of children and young people with SEND to help them achieve the best possible outcomes and enable everyone working with these pupils to clearly understand their strengths and differences.

The MSI Specialist Teacher offer support and advice regarding strategies and interventions needed for pupils to access the curriculum. You will join a supportive team of Specialist Teachers and work alongside Education Health and Care plan Coordinators (EHCCos) and Educational Psychologists as part of the wider SEND team.

The role will involve:

• Being part of a team of Specialist Teachers to ensure the effective delivery of SEND Support and statutory services to children, young people and their families.
• Complying with statutory regulations in the assessment and review of Education, Health & Care Plans (EHC Plans) in accordance with the Children & Families Act 2014
• Supporting the strategic development of the Specialist Teachers within the SEND Service.
• Taking responsibility and being accountable for a caseload as required across the geographical area, ensuring that any casework is undertaken professionally, and decisions are taken in a timely manner.
• Working closely with other Specialist Teachers and professionals in your settings.
• Providing schools with written advice following school visits, including up-to-date, practical strategies for pupils with SEND.
• Co-producing and delivering training on various SEND topics to schools/setting staff and other professionals within the SEND Service.
• Attending annual review meetings for caseload pupils and other multi-professional meetings.
• Working collaboratively with SEND colleagues. including Education Health and Care Plan Coordinators (EHCCos), Educational Psychologists, Social Care and Health professionals, parents and carers, ensuring a strong and effective culture of collaboration.
• Promoting the inclusion of children with SEND.
• Embedding a culture of co-production and teamwork at all levels.
• Ensuring services provided are child-centred and needs-led.
• Proactively developing professional knowledge, skills and behaviours that support others in their continuous professional development.

About you

• Be educated to degree standard with Qualified Teacher Status.
• Have significant relevant teaching experience post NQT/ECT.
• You will be a qualified teacher for Multi-Sensory Impairment or have a HI or VI qualification and be prepared to complete the mandatory MSI training which would be funded by the service.
• The role is peripatetic and requires a current, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle as the job involves travel to multiple schools during the working week. Travel expenses will be paid. This is a countywide role.
• Experience of working with children and young people with SEND and their families.
• Have relevant experience including a proven track record of classroom teaching.
• Evidence of further training in Sensory Needs and SEND.
• Be confident in providing information to schools.
• Be confident in researching, developing and delivering training material.
• Show excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel, to produce reports and EHCP updates to a professional standard.
• Be prepared to continue professional development by attending training, collaborating with peers and initiating independent research.

Please see the job summary attached for full details.

Other information

This is a permanent, 0.8 (4 days per week), position on Teachers Pay and conditions.

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact:

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 30th November

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious , Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.