Teacher of Visual Impairment - MOR11357
| Posting date: | 28 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,018.00 to £52,740.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 December 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Moray Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MOR11357 |
Summary
Job Description
Applications are invited for the post of Teacher of Visual Impairment in the Deaf and Visual Education Team which is part of the Moray Inclusion, Wellbeing and Adapted Curriculum Service.We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate teacher to join our Deaf and Visual Education Team as a peripatetic Teacher of Visual Impairment. This rewarding role involves supporting learners with a diagnosed visual impairment from identification to leaving school. This will involve working across all stages from early years through to secondary school in a range of educational settings, including nurseries, schools and, where required, home environments.
Requirements
Support teaching of individuals with a visual impairment.Support and promote positive behaviour.
Ensure pupil Health and Safety. To assist with the planning, development and implementation of effective strategies for pupils with a visual impairment.
Advise on teaching and assessment materials with particular reference to pupils with a visual impairment.
Use the results of assessment to evaluate and improve teaching, and the learning and attainment of pupils.
Contribute to setting and maintaining targets for pupils as appropriate.
Meet with colleagues, parents/carers, health and third sector professionals to review pupil progress and on-going additional support needs.
Tutoring
Bespoke specialist 1:1 teaching of braille
Teaching Co-operatively with Class or Subject Teachers
Providing Consultancy Support
Specialist Services Contributing to Staff Development
The Individual
This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.Applications will also be considered from applicants who are provisionally registered and are able to take up unpromoted permanent positions on a temporary basis. Full time posts would also be suitable for applicants wishing to apply on a job-share or part-time basis
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.