Job Title: Sensory Lead
Location: County Hall Northallerton. Flexible work bases and hybrid working
Salary: From £51,470 to £55,360 per annum pro rata
Grade: TPS Leadership Scale 7-10
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Are you someone with a passion for ensuring children and young people with sensory impairments achieve their potential and aspirations into adulthood?
We are looking for a dynamic Qualified teacher for the visually impaired or teacher of the deaf who can lead in the development and delivery of provision for sensory impaired children and young people, working collaboratively with partners across health, care, the voluntary sector parents/carers and children and young people. You will ensure the local area is aspirational for children and young people with sensory impairment and that lived experiences inform service development on an ongoing basis.
The role will include being responsible for the management and supervision of the qualified teachers for the visually impaired and the teachers of the deaf across the county ensuring quality support and provision for children and young people across the area.
This position offers a unique leadership role that will allow you to transform services based on feedback from all partners ensuring North Yorkshire is a highly acclaimed local authority, both regionally and nationally, for the work we do.
We are looking for a candidate with a comprehensive knowledge and experience in the teaching of children and young people with visual impairment or hearing impairment both within a setting and as a peripatetic teacher. The successful candidate must also have commitment to providing the best quality services for families and children.
For an informal conversation, we would welcome you to contact Cerys Townend (Interim Head of Inclusion) by emailing cerys.townend@northyorks.gov.uk.
Key dates
Closing date: 14th May 2023
Interview date: 23rd May 2023 at County Hall, Northallerton
We look forward to exploring your interest and receiving your application.
Key documents
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
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.