(076320) Specialist Practitioner Vi Team

**SPECIALIST PRACTITIONER VI TEAM - (076320)**

**Salary: £29,269 to £32,076 pro rata, per annum**

**Grade/Band: H**

**Contract Type: Term Time Only + 8 additional days Fixed Term Contract**

**Hours 30 hours (4 days)**

**Contract Type: Term Time Only + 8 additional days Fixed Term Contract**

**Location: County Hall, Northallerton**

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Are you highly motivated with a desire to improve outcomes for children and young people with a vision impairment (VI)? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a peripatetic Specialist Practitioner for children with a vision impairment with North Yorkshire Council’s Vision Team (Inclusive Education Service, Sensory Service HI/VI).

Post: Permanent 0.8 (4 days per week)

Specialist Practitioners work directly with children and young people (age 0-25 years) with a wide range of vision impairments across the county. They offer support in homes, early years settings, mainstream and special schools to promote the inclusion, participation and achievement of children and young people with a vision impairment. Working with Teachers of VI, a Habilitation Specialist and Resource Technician, your role will involve delivering and assessing short and longer-term targeted programmes to support children and young people to gain the skills they need to access the curriculum and wider world and develop their independence.

We are seeking someone with:

- Excellent organisational skills who has the ability to manage a peripatetic caseload, plan their time effectively and work without supervision.
- Relevant recent experience working in an educational setting with children with VI, and/or other Special Educational Needs (SEND)
- An understanding of the impact a vision impairment has on learning and development.
- An understanding of and ability to teach a wide range of skills, including early years play, communication skills, braille, IT, and other assistive technologies as well as indoor and outdoor mobility and independence skills.
- An understanding of classroom approaches to support children and young people with VI.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborative working with families, schools and other professionals.
- Excellent IT skills (routine tasks and the ability to implement programmes).
- Self-motivation and a solution-focused attitude.
- Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and other relevant legislation. Experience of inclusive practice and SEND processes within education.

**Key Documents**:
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A current driver’s license, access to a car and willingness to travel to children and young people across North Yorkshire.

**Key Dates**:
**Close Date, 26 September 2024**

**Interview Date: Friday 11th October 2024Venue for Interview: County Hall, Northallerton**

**Key Documents**:
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We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

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