Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Teacher pay scale + up to SEN MAX dependent upon experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Lincolnshire, East Midlands |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Title: Qualified Teacher of Children & Young People with Vision Impairment (Children’s Services: Inclusion Team)
Working Pattern: Full time, term time only (32.5 hours per week), permanent
Salary: Teacher Pay Scale + up to SEN Max, dependent upon experience
Location: Lincolnshire - countywide, peripatetic, with a nominated contractual work base and opportunities for home working
Closing Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Interviews: Thursday 7th May 2026
About the Role
You will join the Vision Impairment Team within the wider Sensory Education Support Team (SEST). One full-time 1.0 FTE post is available (Term time only: 32.5 hours per week), to start as soon as possible. The position is countywide as per service demand, peripatetic in nature, with the majority of the time spent observing, advising and supporting child and young people with a range of vision needs within the home or educational setting, teaching Braille sessions and any ‘additional curriculum’ interventions, liaising with setting and medical staff (Ophthalmology) and other professionals as well as delivering training presentations to key stakeholders. Lincolnshire County Council pay a generous mileage allowance of 45p per mile for all business mileage undertaken from the designated work base. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a full valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle are essential. Teacher Pay & Conditions will apply. Salary will be paid at the successful candidate’s current salary rate on the Teachers’ Pay Scale and will also attract an SEN Allowance; the level of which will be determined by experience.
About the Team
SEST is a highly skilled team of specialist teachers and teaching assistants, composed of a variety of smaller sub-teams: Vision Impairment, Hearing Support, Multi-Sensory Impairment, Habilitation, and Specialist Assistive Technology. The team assess and support children and young people in Home, Early Years', Mainstream, Special, and Post 16 settings in relation to their sensory impairment and their associated access to education and learning. The team is highly valued by settings and families. SEST work with children and young people from 0-25 and are part of the wider Inclusion Team, working closely with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Service (SEND).
About You
You will be a Qualified Teacher (QTS), with a wide variety of SEN experience. Ideally, you will hold the Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments (PGDip) – or, otherwise, willingness to train (2 years, part-time, alongside the role). If required, training will be paid for and supported by the team. Full induction and on-going support will also be provided. You will be highly motivated and possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop excellent working relationships with staff across a range of settings as well as parents. You will happily work within a multi-disciplinary team, according to the needs of the individual child or young person. You will be a confident user of technology with a willingness to learn about specific assistive technology to support learners with sensory needs. Experience in using Braille and/or teaching of children or young people with vision impairment will be advantageous.
About our Offer
This is a great opportunity for a teacher with a passion for supporting those with sensory needs, as well as relevant experience, who wants to work in an outstanding Children's Service.
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
Further details about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council are available here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
For an open and informal discussion about this role, please contact Erika Burkitt, SEST Senior Lead Teacher, on 07775 032308 or erika.burkitt@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Applications close on Tuesday 21st April 2026, interviews are to be held on Thursday 7th May 2026.
We would love to hear from you and wish you the best of luck with your application!
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Working Pattern: Full time, term time only (32.5 hours per week), permanent
Salary: Teacher Pay Scale + up to SEN Max, dependent upon experience
Location: Lincolnshire - countywide, peripatetic, with a nominated contractual work base and opportunities for home working
Closing Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Interviews: Thursday 7th May 2026
About the Role
You will join the Vision Impairment Team within the wider Sensory Education Support Team (SEST). One full-time 1.0 FTE post is available (Term time only: 32.5 hours per week), to start as soon as possible. The position is countywide as per service demand, peripatetic in nature, with the majority of the time spent observing, advising and supporting child and young people with a range of vision needs within the home or educational setting, teaching Braille sessions and any ‘additional curriculum’ interventions, liaising with setting and medical staff (Ophthalmology) and other professionals as well as delivering training presentations to key stakeholders. Lincolnshire County Council pay a generous mileage allowance of 45p per mile for all business mileage undertaken from the designated work base. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a full valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle are essential. Teacher Pay & Conditions will apply. Salary will be paid at the successful candidate’s current salary rate on the Teachers’ Pay Scale and will also attract an SEN Allowance; the level of which will be determined by experience.
About the Team
SEST is a highly skilled team of specialist teachers and teaching assistants, composed of a variety of smaller sub-teams: Vision Impairment, Hearing Support, Multi-Sensory Impairment, Habilitation, and Specialist Assistive Technology. The team assess and support children and young people in Home, Early Years', Mainstream, Special, and Post 16 settings in relation to their sensory impairment and their associated access to education and learning. The team is highly valued by settings and families. SEST work with children and young people from 0-25 and are part of the wider Inclusion Team, working closely with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Service (SEND).
About You
You will be a Qualified Teacher (QTS), with a wide variety of SEN experience. Ideally, you will hold the Mandatory Qualification for Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments (PGDip) – or, otherwise, willingness to train (2 years, part-time, alongside the role). If required, training will be paid for and supported by the team. Full induction and on-going support will also be provided. You will be highly motivated and possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop excellent working relationships with staff across a range of settings as well as parents. You will happily work within a multi-disciplinary team, according to the needs of the individual child or young person. You will be a confident user of technology with a willingness to learn about specific assistive technology to support learners with sensory needs. Experience in using Braille and/or teaching of children or young people with vision impairment will be advantageous.
About our Offer
This is a great opportunity for a teacher with a passion for supporting those with sensory needs, as well as relevant experience, who wants to work in an outstanding Children's Service.
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
Further details about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council are available here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
For an open and informal discussion about this role, please contact Erika Burkitt, SEST Senior Lead Teacher, on 07775 032308 or erika.burkitt@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Applications close on Tuesday 21st April 2026, interviews are to be held on Thursday 7th May 2026.
We would love to hear from you and wish you the best of luck with your application!
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
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