Employer:London Borough of Newham 

Reference:TT00163A 

Salary:£35000 - £49999 

Hours: 

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position 

Location:Learning Support Service Service for the Visually Impaired Tunmarsh Centre Tunmarsh Lane London Borough of Newham E13 9NB Telephone 020 8430 4816 / 01 Fax 020 8430 4803 / 16 

Closing date:16/05/2008 17:00 PM 

Newham has a proud and established record of Inclusion. The Joint Area Review (Ofsted, June 2006) described inclusion as “leading edge” with elements of “outstanding practice”.

FULL TIME
TLR2A + SEN 1/2

We are looking for someone who is a committed and enthusiastic peripatetic teacher of the visually impaired to join a developing and forward thinking Service for the Visually Impaired.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and providing advice of visually impaired pupils in Newham schools. The successful candidate will need to have excellent oral and written communication skills and understand the barriers to access arrangements and learning that children and young people with a visual impairment face and how these barriers may be overcome. Specialist knowledge and experience with SEN or visually impaired is desirable. Knowledge and experience of working with complex needs (multiply disabled visually impaired) would be an advantage. The opportunity to performance manage staff is part of the role of this job. The successful candidate will need to have an ability to challenge, motivate and inspire teachers, teaching assistants, parents/carers and professionals across the Children and Young People’s Service. A commitment to inclusive education for all visually impaired pupils is required.

The TLR point is awarded for the development of curricula initiatives for visually impaired children and young people.

A commitment to Newham’s inclusive education policy and furthering equal opportunities for people disadvantaged in terms of race, gender and disability are essential. We offer you:
 The opportunity to work within a dedicated specialist team of professionals
 Exciting, inspiring and diverse children and young people in a local authority working towards excellence
 A rich and rewarding environment in which to work

A qualified teacher of the visually impaired will be awarded SEN 2. Teachers wishing to undertake training will be considered ( SEN 1).

Equal Opportunities

The London Borough of Newham recognises that everyone in Newham has the right to play a full part in the life of the borough. This means that everyone should have equal access to council services, job opportunities and to having their voices heard.

It is the council’s position that everyone should be treated fairly, without discrimination and with respect of their human rights, regardless of their gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, HIV status, religion, national or social origin or class.

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