Teacher of the Visually Impaired | 10067 | Permanent Contract type| 19.5 hours per week | £32,916 to £51,048 pro rata per annum | Teachers Pay & Conditions MPS / UPS | Norwich
We have an exciting opportunity within the Virtual School Sensory Support (VSSS) for a Teacher for the Vision Impaired.
Norfolk's VSSS is located within the Inclusion and Belonging Directorate and works closely with wider SEND and inclusion teams and services across Children's Services. The VSSS has a strong local and national reputation and delivers positive outcomes for children and young people who are blind, vision impaired and/or deaf. The service consists of Qualified Teachers, Specialist Support Assistants, the habilitation team and a technology/resources team.
A willingness to undertake the mandatory qualification to become a teacher of children and young people with vision impairment is essential. As is the ability to demonstrate the skills and understanding to effectively step into this role, with a proven track record of achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.
Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to plan creatively and work in partnership with parents, carers, educational settings and health and social care colleagues successfully are also essential for this role.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
1. Competitive salary
2. Generous holiday entitlement
3. Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
4. Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
5. Financial benefits such as:‘A for Fire Service and Social Care WorkersRelocation expenses (where applicable)An advance of your expenses if you travel for workLocal Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
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Redeployment closing date: 18 March 2026 at 23:55
All other applicants closing date: 25 March 2026 at 23:55