Advisory Teacher for Visually Impaired

An exciting opportunity to join Brent as an Advisory Teacher for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment. Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Vision Impairment Service which is committed to meeting the needs and reducing the barriers faced by children and young people with a vision impairment, as well as supporting their families and others who work with them.

We are particularly interested in a teacher who would be keen to work with children in primary/secondary settings and ideally have experience in teaching Braille, but very much welcome applications from all teachers who are interested in working with children with a vision impairment. A mandatory qualification in vision impairment or multi-sensory impairment is desirable but support will be offered for an experienced and committed teacher wishing to train for the mandatory qualification (QTVI).

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Tina Murray, SEND Outreach Service Manager, on tina.murray@brent.gov.uk
The Person

The post-holder will hold the mandatory qualification to teach either visually impaired or multisensory impaired children or have extensive experience in teaching children with special educational needs and willing to study for the mandatory qualification (QTVI).

We are looking for someone who can empathise with parents and support them in a practical way. The person appointed will have the necessary skills to train educational staff and influence them in their practice. They will have excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for helping children and young people to fulfil their potential.

Closing date: 7 July 2025 (23:59)
Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
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Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk