Specialist Teacher - Visual Impairment

Shape a new provision. Transform access. Lead the way.

We are excited to be opening a brand new Vision Impairment Resource Base at Oasis Academy Mayfield and we are looking for a passionate, skilled Qualified Teacher of Vision Impairment (QTVI) to help shape it from the ground up.

This is a rare opportunity to build a specialist provision within a thriving, values driven school that is proud to serve its community. If you are motivated by inclusion, innovation and the chance to create something meaningful that will impact students for years to come, this role offers exactly that.

About Oasis Academy Mayfield

Oasis Academy Mayfield is a co educational 11-16 secondary school in Southampton, serving a diverse and vibrant community. Our ethos is built on the Oasis values of Kindness, Pride and Determination, and we are committed to providing exceptional education at the heart of East Southampton.

We are a Good school (Ofsted, 2024) with strong behaviour, a supportive culture and a clear vision for continuous improvement. Our curriculum is broad, ambitious and enriched through extensive extra curricular opportunities, community partnerships and the Oasis Horizons programme, which provides every student and staff member with a laptop to enhance learning.

This is an exciting moment in our development as we expand our inclusive offer through the creation of a dedicated Vision Impairment Resource Base, a provision that will sit at the centre of our commitment to equity and access for all.

About the Role

As our Specialist Teacher for Vision Impairment, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and leading high quality provision within the new resource base. You will help define the culture, systems and practice that ensure students with VI needs receive exceptional, personalised support.

Your work will include:

• Delivering specialist teaching and support within the new VI resource base
• Providing expertise and guidance across the wider academy
• Teaching Braille where required
• Ensuring full curriculum access and entitlement for students with VI
• Training and supporting teachers and LSAs to meet VI needs confidently
• Delivering pre Key Stage (KS2) English and Maths for identified SEND groups
• Leading assessments, identifying needs and recommending specialist equipment
• Working closely with families, external agencies and the local authority advisory service
• Contributing to statutory processes, including annual reviews and ADPR cycles

This is a role where your expertise will directly shape the quality, identity and long term success of a new provision.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Qualified Teacher Status, with either the Mandatory Qualification for Vision Impairment (QTVI) or a commitment to undertake this training with our full support
• Experience supporting children and young people with VI and/or additional needs
• Confidence in advising and training colleagues
• Strong communication and partnership building skills
• A reflective, compassionate approach and a deep commitment to inclusive education
• Excellent organisation, adaptability and resilience
• Alignment with the Oasis ethos and our 9 Habits

A contracted Braille qualification is desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us?

At Oasis Academy Mayfield, you will benefit from:

• The chance to shape a brand new resource base from its earliest stages
• A supportive Inclusion team and committed senior leadership
• Specialist CPD and Trust wide professional development
• Opportunities to influence whole school practice
• A culture that values wellbeing, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Access to the Oasis Horizons laptop programme
• A strong community ethos rooted in kindness, pride and determination

Your work will help define what outstanding VI provision looks like at Mayfield and will change the lives of the students who rely on it.

Visits and Applications

We warmly welcome visits so you can meet the team, explore the academy and see the vision for the new resource base.