Job Introduction
Department of Children’s Services
Education and Learning; Childrens Sensory and Physical Needs Service
Vision Impairment Outreach Team
Specialist Practitioner
“Our vision is to provide high quality support for all Bradford children and young people using a collaborative approach through transformational learning experiences so that they can flourish, make excellent holistic progress and successfully transition to responsible citizens.”
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated colleague to join our team of professionals to work with children and young people (CYP) from birth to 25 years old, with a vision impairment as part of our vision impairment outreach team. The role is based at Britannia House working as an Outreach Specialist Practitioner visiting the children and young people within their homes or settings across the Bradford District, many of whom use Braille and tactile methods for their learning, and a wide range of specialist ICT. You will be expected to exercise a significant degree of initiative and personal responsibility in managing time, prioritising and carrying out duties.
As a Specialist Practitioner, you will have the rewarding experience of supporting pupils to access learning and encourage them to become independent individuals. You will support VI CYP through facilitating access to the curriculum and whole school environments and provide support to embed the specialist VI curriculum. You will also support the social and emotional wellbeing of children and young people by adopting an attachment aware and trauma informed approach to all practice.
Through a detailed induction programme and experience day to day in the role you will develop a depth of knowledge about the Children and Young People. We are expanding the use of assistive technology to facilitate learning and independence in the CYP, and it is essential that the successful candidate has an aptitude and confidence in using ICT such as an iPad and various apps.
We are looking for a colleague that has a solution focused approach to meeting the needs of the children and young people. Those needs can also include cognition and learning, social communication, medical and/or physical needs and social, emotional and mental health needs.
You must have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in early education, early childhood development, SEND and /or complex health and disabilities OR extensive experience in a relevant field and can demonstrate the necessary skills abilities, knowledge and understanding at this level
Experience and skills required for this role are:
- Working within GDPR, Data Protection rules and the council’s confidentiality requirements when dealing with sensitive information, maintaining records / documents securely
- Experience of supporting effective play opportunities, and teaching and learning for individual children with sensory needs in various settings
- Experience of delivering training, advice, support or outreach work in the field of SEND / or complex health needs to support children with vision impairment.
The successful candidate will also be required to learn Braille and undertake additional training. The Sensory and Physical Needs Team will support this training.
The post holder is required to have a useable car available at all times or as advised by the line manager.
Please be aware that you will be employed by Bradford Council’s Specialist Teaching and Support Service (STaSS) and could mean that in the future you could be deployed to another role within STaSS
CONTACT DETAILS
For further information regarding this post please contact Grace Barrowclough, Vision Impairment Outreach Team Lead on 07773030555 or via email grace.barrowclough@bradford.gov.uk
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Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
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