Specialist Advisory Teacher for Vision Impairment

Job Introduction

About us

Together, we’re the moment makers and we’re focussed on making every day the best it can be for our residents. Whatever you do here, you’ll look around and say, “I make a difference”. Because we’re all creating lasting change to people’s lives in Oxfordshire. 

Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future. Everyday, our colleagues are helping to transform the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire by providing children and young people with the best possible education

The Vision Impairment Team is part of the wider Special Educational Needs Support Services (SENSS) in Oxfordshire. You will join a well-established team that is highly regarded by educational settings and other services and organisations. 

Qualified Teachers of Vision Impaired Children and Young People work across Oxfordshire and with children and young people from 0 to 25, their families, schools, and settings. 

About the role

The role starts 01 September 2026, and is a full-time fixed term contract. However, requests for part time working will also be considered. (Please see the job description for full details.)

Exact details of the caseload for this role will be dependent on the service delivery needs and will take into consideration the knowledge, skills, interests, and strengths of the successful candidate. 

Everyday you’ll be challenged in a new way, supported by your team, in an organisation that is free thinking, flexible, and helps people achieve their ambitions. We’re not afraid to do things differently and our dynamic culture means this is a place where new ideas are embraced, and innovation thrives. 
We believe that together, our differences make us stronger, and that diversity is the foundation for innovation. Here, you can create a unique career for yourself – while raising the bar for the future of Education. 
Are you in? 
  

About you

You will be an outstanding teacher with a sound knowledge of how children and young people learn and how learning can be facilitated in the classroom.  You will have a broad and experience-based knowledge of special educational needs and disability. 

Ideally you will be a Qualified Teacher of Vision Impaired Children and Young People holding the mandatory QTVI qualification or be training towards this. This role would also suit an exceptional teaching practitioner interested in working in this specialist field. 

A clear commitment to inclusive education, high aspirations for pupil outcomes, and the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-agency team is essential. 

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be creative, resilient, reflective, adaptable and solution focussed. 

You’re free-thinking and brave, and that sets you apart. You’ll be supportive and energised; you don’t accept the norm if it can be done better - finding answers through exploration and courage. Just as importantly, you will embody our values in everything you do: 
  
 Always learning: 

You have a passion for learning and understand that every day provides opportunities for you to learn and develop your practice. 

Be Kind and Care: 

You have the ability to communicate sensitively and appropriately with colleagues and other professionals as well as children, young people and families. You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be resilient, creative, adaptable, empathetic and compassionate. 

Equality and integrity in all you do: 

Working closely with children and young people, their families, education colleagues, mainstream staff and other professionals to improve outcomes, your aim will be to teach and support children and young people, enabling them to access learning and to facilitate full inclusion. 

Taking responsibility: 

You work positively as part of a team but also feel confident to work independently and take initiative when needed.

Daring to do it differently: 

You bring experience and creative ideas that will contribute to the work of our teams and make a difference for children and young people. 

Fundamentally, you’ll be passionate about delivering stand-out public services, because we’re here to make every moment the best it can be for the residents of Oxfordshire. 
 A passion for enabling children and young people improve their access to learning is essential. 

Vetting requirements: This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
  

Rewards and benefits

• This role is on School Teacher Pay and Conditions
• Vivup benefits platform
• Vivup highfive recognition platform
• Cyclescheme (for eco-conscious commuters)
• Electric vehicle lease scheme
• Discounts at local retailers

Would you like to know more?

We encourage an informal discussion prior to application. For more information about this post, please contact SENSS Specialist Service Manager on tonia.harris@oxfordshire.gov.uk or 07584 909522.

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact us at: tonia.harris@oxfordshire.gov.uk