Qualified Teacher of the Vision Impaired (QTVI)

Specialist Teacher of Vision Impairment

Bring your teaching expertise to Staffordshire’s Specialist Teaching Service

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Specialist Teacher of Vision Impairment to join our experienced and supportive specialist teaching team.

This is a varied and rewarding peripatetic role, supporting children and young people aged 0–25 with vision impairment across homes, early years settings, schools and post-16 provision. You will work alongside families, education settings and other professionals to promote access to learning, inclusion, independence and positive outcomes.

The role is based across Staffordshire, with the current area likely to include Lichfield, Cannock, Stafford and South Staffordshire.

We welcome applications from Qualified Teachers of Vision Impairment and will also consider experienced teachers who are willing to undertake the mandatory qualification in vision impairment.

You will:

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with vision impairment, providing specialist assessment, teaching, advice and support.
• Work collaboratively with families, education settings and other professionals to improve access, inclusion and independence.
• Advise on specialist approaches, equipment and technology to support learning and participation.
• Support and develop inclusive practice through advice, modelling and training for staff.
• Direct and support the work of Communication Support Workers and specialist teaching assistants where appropriate.

The minimum criteria that will be used to shortlist for this role will be:

• Be a qualified teacher with the mandatory qualification in vision impairment, or be an experienced and inclusive teacher willing to undertake the qualification.
• Have strong teaching experience and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
• Be an excellent communicator, able to build positive relationships with children, families and professionals.
• Be organised, adaptable and confident working independently as well as part of a specialist team.
• Be confident using ICT and interested in specialist technology to improve access and independence.
• Hold a current driving licence and be able to travel across Staffordshire, with appropriate arrangements considered for applicants with disabilities.

Why join us?

You’ll join a knowledgeable and supportive team where specialist expertise is valued and where your work can make a direct and lasting difference to children, young people and their families.

If you are passionate about inclusive education and would like to develop or use your specialist expertise in vision impairment, we’d love to hear from you.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 6th October 2026

For more details or an informal chat please contact: Donna McNaughton, Deputy Head Sensory Team (Lead VI) on Mobile: 07805 826584 or Email: donna.mcnaughton@staffordshire.gov.uk

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

Please note: The minimum essential criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes.

As part of our safer recruitment, and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education it is recommended that we carry out an online search.

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Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

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Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.