Job Title:QTS/QTVI trainee
Reports to:Head of Education and QTVI
Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time + 2 weeks
Location: VI Centre of Excellence - Nescot College. Epsom, Surrey KT17 3DS
Salary: £38k to £45k FTE. Actual - £34,346 to £40,673 p.a. SEND Allowance of £2,260 pro-rated if applicable
Contract: Permanent
Fantastic Development Opportunity for a QTS who would like to train to be a Qualified Teacher of Vision Impairment
Are you interested in working for an organisation making a real difference to the lives of young blind and partially sighted people?
Here at the Royal Society for Blind Children we believe that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. Our values of Trust, Energy, Ambition, and Motivation underpin everything we do, and by giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential.
We are looking for a qualified teacher with QTS to work with students/pupils with Vision Impairment (VI) at Dorton College/Surrey VI Centre of Excellence as part of the education team and wider college VI teams, as part of a holistic multi-disciplinary approach.
You will be enrolled onto the 2-year QTVI course from starting in the role and you will work alongside the Head of Education and QTVI, college based LSAs and partner college teaching staff providing VI expertise. You will identify appropriate teaching approaches for college students and communicate these effectively to staff, monitoring the implementation and their effectiveness in achieving learning and EHCP outcomes.
Some main duties of this role include:
•Providing specialist advice, guidance and strategies to support staff in meeting specific learning needs, including English and maths strategies and resources, for the college students.
•Undertaking a range of different assessments of prospective students as required.
•Coordinating examination access requirements and resources.
•Keeping appropriate records of taught sessions and student progress.
•Contributing as required to multi-disciplinary meetings regarding student progress, and provide reports regarding the outcomes from strategies put in place.
The ideal candidate will have QTS and a passionate desire to become a qualified teacher of vision impairment. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to work with a range of stakeholders; pr oven ability to write educational reports which are suitable for internal and external agencies; ability to work to deadline and complete actions in a timely manner.
In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox, 3% contribution towards pension, access to 24/7 GP, mental health care and dental advice via apps if member of pension scheme, season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.
For further details on the role, please refer to the and Person Specification.
Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec to recruitment@rsbc.org.uk
Closing date: 8 August 2025
Interview: W/C 11 August 2025
To apply you must have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide any sponsorship.
The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892