Vision and Physical Support Service

Specialist Teacher for Vision Impairment and Physical Disabilities

Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale plus two SEN allowances (dependent on completion of the mandatory qualification)

Full-time, permanent position (27.5 hours per week), subject to Teachers’ Pay and Conditions

Required from January 2027

We are seeking to appoint a full-time, permanent Specialist Teacher from January 2027. The successful candidate will have substantial experience of supporting children and young people with physical disabilities in mainstream settings, together with experience of teaching learners with vision impairment.

Based at Tapton School, the Vision and Physical Support Service provides specialist support for children and young people aged 0–25 with low-incidence SEND across the city. The role involves managing a citywide caseload of children and young people with physical disabilities and/or vision impairment. The successful candidate will have experience of working with learners with special educational needs and disabilities. They will also be required to undertake the mandatory qualification and training needed to develop the specialist knowledge and skills required to teach children and young people with vision impairment.

We are looking for an excellent and inclusive practitioner who has experience across different age phases and works effectively with families, educational settings and multi-agency professionals. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of the barriers faced by children and young people with physical disabilities and/or vision impairment, and of the approaches needed to promote their inclusion in mainstream and specialist settings. The role includes providing specialist advice and support to educational settings, alongside direct one-to-one teaching for children and young people.

For further information, please contact Joanne Hogg, Head of Service, or Karen Beaumont, Business Officer, on 0114 294 1201. Informal enquiries are welcome. The Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of pupils. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.

Closing date: 18/10/26

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.