Teacher for Pupils with Visual Impairment - 0.6 Contract

The Warwickshire Vision Support Service leads and manages the specialist support services on behalf of Warwickshire County Council, providing outreach support for children with visual impairments from birth to 25 years in homes, early years’ settings, schools and colleges.

The service is based at Exhall Grange Specialist School and whilst managed independently, has strong links with the school.

We are seeking to expand our existing team by appointing a 
Qualified Teacher of the Vision-Impaired on a 0.6 Contract from September 2025.
(TMS or UPS plus SNA allowance depending on qualifications)

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join a growing service, which is well established, friendly and supportive. The team consists of QTVIs, Habilitation Officers and Specialist TAs who deliver high quality support across Warwickshire. 

As part of the team, you will:-
•    have your own caseload which you will be expected to manage. To support you in your role, you will receive regular supervision from your line manager;
•    provide peripatetic teaching support, training and advice to children and young people with a visual impairment, parents/carers, educational and other professionals across a variety of settings;
•    offer tailored advice and support for staff working with visually impaired learners; 
•    forge good relationships with key partners and parents/carers; 
•    through assessment and observation, make clear, targeted recommendations to schools and placements;
•    conduct functional vision assessments;
•    be required to travel throughout the County, so you must be a licenced vehicle owner with business insurance on your vehicle.

Our ideal candidate will have:
•    a passion for improving the outcomes for children and young people with a visual impairment;
•    the ability to motivate, inspire and stimulate curiosity, interest and enjoyment across all service users;
•    the ability to be an excellent practitioner with up to date skills;
•    high expectations for all service users;
•    good team skills;
•    experience of teaching pupils with visual impairments and an appropriate qualifications.

About Exhall Grange Specialist School:
Many of our children and young people are physically or emotionally extremely vulnerable or have life limiting conditions. Some of our pupils are highly anxious and require our calm, predictable and nurturing environment in order to access school.

We are committed to ensuring all our pupils reach their full potential and encourage all of our pupils and staff to “Be Your Best Self” which encapsulates our core purpose.

All pupils follow the National Curriculum at a level appropriate to their ability and needs. We are destination driven and focus on developing the skills our pupils need for independence, employment and life.

We encourage our pupils to develop the qualities of our school values: Respect, Resilience, Confidence, Motivation, Aspiration and Integrity. This is as important to us as the academic and vocational curriculum.

We have lots of fantastic facilities for our children. Our grounds include a large field, a primary playground, large EYFS outside areas, grassed and astro-turfed playing spaces, access to two large hall spaces and a forest school area. Inside we have a sensory room and soft play area and spacious classrooms.

We believe in enhancing our curriculum with events and activities, including impact days and external visits.

How to apply:
The closing time/date is : 09.00 a.m on Thursday 3 April 2025. Completed applications forms should be sent to :-

Mrs P Kane, HR Officer, Exhall Grange Specialist School, Easter Way, Ash Green, Coventry, CV7 9JG

Or via email to recruitment@exhallgrange.co.uk. All email applications received will be acknowledged.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 10 April 2025. 

As part of our safer employment processes, we can only accept Exhall Grange application forms, so please do not send CVs. in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, internet searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will require an enhanced Child and Adult workforce Disclosure and Barring check.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email and references will be sought prior to interview.