Specialist Support Assistant

Specialist Support Assistant - Virtual School Sensory Support | 10066 | Permanent Contract | Part-time 30 hours per week | £26,824 to £28,142 Pro rata per annum | Grade E | Norwich 

We have an exciting opportunity within the Virtual School Sensory Support (VSSS) for a Specialist Support Assistant working with children and young people with a vision impairment.

Norfolk's VSSS is located within the Inclusion and Belonging Directorate and works closely with wider SEND and inclusion teams and services across Children's Services. The VSSS has a strong local and national reputation and delivers positive outcomes for children and young people who are blind, vision impaired and/or deaf. The service consists of Qualified Teachers, Specialist Support Assistants, the habilitation team and a technology/resources team. 

To be successful, you will be able to evidence a strong track record in positively impacting on outcomes for children and young people.

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a committed and highly regarded team, working closely with a Qualified Teachers of the Vision Impaired to deliver specialist, impactful support for children and young people with vision impairment. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, adaptable and passionate about promoting inclusion, independence and positive outcomes for CYPVI. If you are motivated to make a meaningful difference and are ready to contribute to a collaborative, child‑centred service, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement 
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.  

Redeployment closing date: 13 April 2026 at 23:55

All other applicants closing date: 21 April 2026 at 23:55