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Specialist Advisory Teacher for Blind/Vision Impaired Children - CMB2485eCumberland Council • Carlisle, England
Specialist Advisory Teacher for Blind/Vision Impaired Children - CMB2485e

Specialist Advisory Teacher for Blind/Vision Impaired Children - CMB2485e

Cumberland Council • Carlisle, England
6 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description
About This Opportunity We’re appointing a Qualified Teacher of Blind/ Vision Impaired children and young people (QTVI) to cover a one‑year maternity leave at Cumberland Council’s Sensory Impairment Team. The role is full‑time, fixed‑term (12 months) with a main teachers’ scale salary plus SEN2 and UPS points. Hours are 37 per week. The base location can be either Carlisle or Workington with flexibility for office work. The successful candidate will work as part of an established multidisciplinary team (QTVI, QToD and higher‑level teaching assistants) and provide peripatetic support to children and young people from preschool to post‑16, schools, settings and families. The role requires excellent communication skills, a commitment to inclusive education and a willingness to continue learning new skills. Responsibilities * Provide peripatetic support to BVI children and young people and associated schools, settings and families. * Support children across age ranges from preschool to post‑16. * Collaborate with other professionals within the Sensory Impairment Team and external partners. Qualifications * Qualified Teacher of Blind/Vision Impaired children and young people (QTVI). * Experience working with BVI children or young people. * Capability to work across the full age range from preschool to post‑16. * Excellent communication and organisational skills. * Commitment to inclusive education. Benefits The role offers a main teachers’ scale salary plus SEN2 and UPS points, a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, a 37‑hour week, and the opportunity to work in a supportive, forward‑thinking team across the beautiful countryside of Cumbria. Who We’re Looking For * Individuals who embody our core values of ambition, collaboration, compassion, empowerment and innovation. * People eager to continue learning new skills and shape an inclusive future for BVI children and young people. Contact For more information or to arrange an informal chat, please contact Catherine Brown or Ruth Humpage at catherine.brown@cumberland.gov.uk or ruth.humpage@cumberland.gov.uk. DBS Checks This role requires an Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check. It is an offence for people barred from regulated activity with children to apply for this position. Guaranteed Interviews * Applicants who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010. * Applicants in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under. * Applicants who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, partners or spouses, reservists, cadets). Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments We’re dedicated to enhancing workforce diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Leader and an Age Friendly Employer. If you need reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Resourcing Team at Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. Application and Interview Information * Closing date: 21/05/2026 * Interview date: 12/06/2026 Supporting Information * Post Specification J-18808-Ljbffr
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