Specialist Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People who have Vision Impairment (QTVI) Birth to 19 years

Salary: £32,433 - £49,944 (MPR2 - UPR3)

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 2162

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Part Time

Location:

Carmarthenshire

Grade:

School Teachers

Salary:

£32,433 - £49,944 (MPR2 - UPR3)

If part time, the full time salary quoted (which is based on full time equivalent) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£24.72 - £30.04

Contract Hours

6 hours 30 minutes

Come and join our team

Carmarthenshire County Council is a high performing, vibrant and forward-thinking local authority that is constantly seeking to improve and is committed to maintaining its excellent reputation for delivering first class services. We are now looking to appoint a peripatetic Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments (QTVI), 0.2FTE, to work within the peripatetic team supporting pre-school and school aged children and young people who are vision impaired to help us deliver our ambition.

This peripatetic role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a Council that is looking to be innovative in how they deliver services. We are looking for a modern, inspirational, and inclusive QTVI with the relevant experience, enthusiasm, energy, drive, and commitment. You will possess the following mandatory qualification - Qualified Teacher of VI - in addition to a relevant teaching qualification. You will work alongside a small team of dedicated specialist teachers and professionals supporting the needs of children and young people who are vision impaired and will work closely with colleagues within the wider Additional Learning Needs Team in promoting achievement and wellbeing.

You will need to be able to travel within the Local Authority area.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Catherine Williams (Sensory Impairment Service Manager), at Carmarthenshire County Council on CWilliams@carmarthenshire.gov.uk to arrange an appointment to discuss on Teams or by telephone.

Job Description:

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Expected date of interview:

9 October 2025

DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date: 25/09/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

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