Specialist teacher HI or VI
| Posting date: | 12 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,916 to £51,048 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2026 |
| Location: | Crewe, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire East |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3632 |
Summary
The Sensory Inclusion Service has a vacancy for 2 days for a qualified teacher of the deaf OR a qualified teacher for visual impairment, working term time on a peripatetic basis. Due to flexibility within the team, we can consider a candidate with either of these qualifications for this 2-day vacancy.
The post is based in Crewe, with a caseload likely to be mainly around the Crewe and Nantwich area, although travel anywhere in the local authority may be required. A clean, current driving license and a vehicle will be required.
Pay will depend on experience and is outlined below:
MPS Min - £32,916 - MPS Max - £45,352 plus SEN min - £2787 to SEN Max £5497
UPS min - £47,472 - UPS Max - £51,048 plus SEN min - £2787 to SEN Max £5497
About the role
The successful candidates will be providing support to children and young people with hearing loss or vision impairment in homes, settings and schools, as well as supporting and working collaboratively with parents, carers and a range of professionals. They will be part of friendly and proactive team who are strongly committed to providing an excellent service for children and young people with hearing loss and / or vision impairment. Teachers on the team receive continuous professional development and performance management.
About you
Candidates should have experience of working with children and young people with hearing loss or vision impairment, families, school and settings and a range of other professionals. They must be committed to multi agency working, and to safeguarding children and young people.
Qualified teachers of the deaf should have a qualification in British Sign Language level 2. They should have a good knowledge of the development of language and communication in children and young people with hearing loss. They should have good knowledge of Audiology, as well as experience of carrying out assessments, writing reports and attending annual reviews and multi-agency meetings. They should be confident advising settings around reasonable adjustments required to enable access for children and young people.
Qualified teachers for visual impairment should have good knowledge of technology and braille. They should be confident using assessments of functional vision, and considering overall needs of children in terms of visual and tactual development, social skills, access and independence. They should be confident in writing reports and attending annual reviews and multi-agency meetings. They should be experienced in advising settings around reasonable adjustments required to enable access for children and young people.
Candidates should be able to work well as part of a team; have excellent interpersonal skills; and have a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with hearing loss and / or visual impairment. Flexibility is also essential within this role.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
In return we are able to offer:
Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence. If you feel that one of these posts would be suited to you, we look forward to hearing from you. Please contact Deborah Hiom on 07771 975143 or at deborah.hiom@cheshireeast.gov.uk for further details.
The post is based in Crewe, with a caseload likely to be mainly around the Crewe and Nantwich area, although travel anywhere in the local authority may be required. A clean, current driving license and a vehicle will be required.
Pay will depend on experience and is outlined below:
MPS Min - £32,916 - MPS Max - £45,352 plus SEN min - £2787 to SEN Max £5497
UPS min - £47,472 - UPS Max - £51,048 plus SEN min - £2787 to SEN Max £5497
About the role
The successful candidates will be providing support to children and young people with hearing loss or vision impairment in homes, settings and schools, as well as supporting and working collaboratively with parents, carers and a range of professionals. They will be part of friendly and proactive team who are strongly committed to providing an excellent service for children and young people with hearing loss and / or vision impairment. Teachers on the team receive continuous professional development and performance management.
About you
Candidates should have experience of working with children and young people with hearing loss or vision impairment, families, school and settings and a range of other professionals. They must be committed to multi agency working, and to safeguarding children and young people.
Qualified teachers of the deaf should have a qualification in British Sign Language level 2. They should have a good knowledge of the development of language and communication in children and young people with hearing loss. They should have good knowledge of Audiology, as well as experience of carrying out assessments, writing reports and attending annual reviews and multi-agency meetings. They should be confident advising settings around reasonable adjustments required to enable access for children and young people.
Qualified teachers for visual impairment should have good knowledge of technology and braille. They should be confident using assessments of functional vision, and considering overall needs of children in terms of visual and tactual development, social skills, access and independence. They should be confident in writing reports and attending annual reviews and multi-agency meetings. They should be experienced in advising settings around reasonable adjustments required to enable access for children and young people.
Candidates should be able to work well as part of a team; have excellent interpersonal skills; and have a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with hearing loss and / or visual impairment. Flexibility is also essential within this role.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
In return we are able to offer:
Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence. If you feel that one of these posts would be suited to you, we look forward to hearing from you. Please contact Deborah Hiom on 07771 975143 or at deborah.hiom@cheshireeast.gov.uk for further details.