Careers

We know it is down to the enthusiasm, expertise and commitment of our staff that enable us to support blind and partially sighted people to live the life they want to lead. We look to reward them accordingly.

At TPT, we offer:

• Good terms and conditions of employment
• Excellent opportunities to gain new and specialist skills
• The opportunity to work in a supportive organisation that encourages and values its staff.

As an organisation we are committed to equality and diversity and have received many national employer accreditations such as Investors in People and Disabled Confident Employer.

 

Current vacancies 

Virtual Research and Campaigns intern (Sight Loss Council) 

We have an exciting internship opportunity for a blind or partially sighted person to join our Sight Loss Councils team.

Over the course of a 3-month placement, we will provide support and development opportunities for you to learn how user-led campaigns are organised, become an expert at using social media to amplify messaging and using research to inform decision making! You don’t need previous experience, but you do need to demonstrate a passion for the role, a commitment to your personal development and the drive to work hard.

You will be home-based, as our central London office is currently closed, so you can be based anywhere in the UK.

There are a few key dates you should be aware of:

Closing date: Sunday 13 December 2020. 

Interviews: TBC

If this sounds like the opportunity for you:

• Download a copy of the job description and person specification.
• Complete an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form send it to: applications@pocklington-trust.org.uk

 

Virtual Projects and Research Intern (Technology Services)

We have an exciting internship opportunity for a blind or partially sighted person to join our Technology Services team.

Over the course of a 3-month placement, we will provide support and development opportunities for you to become an assistive and inclusive technology expert, to get your hands on some of the best cutting edge gadgets and become an authority on assistive technology for blind and partially sighted people! You don’t need previous experience, but you do need to demonstrate a passion for the role, a commitment to your personal development and the drive to work hard.

There are a few key dates you should be aware of:

Closing date: Sunday  13 December 2020

Interviews: TBC

If this sounds like the opportunity for you:

• Download a copy of our job description and person specification.
• Complete an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form send it to: applications@pocklington-trust.org.uk

 

Virtual London Vision Intern

We have an exciting internship opportunity for a blind or partially sighted person to join the London Vision team.

Over the course of a 3-month placement, we will provide support and development opportunities for you to improve your customer service skills by carrying out customer satisfaction surveys, improve your confidence and give you experience in evaluation methods which are used across the charity sector. You don’t need previous experience, but you do need to demonstrate a passion for the role, a commitment to your personal development and the drive to work hard.

You will be home-based, as our central London office is currently closed, so you can be based anywhere in the UK.

There are a few key dates you should be aware of:

Closing date:  Sunday  13 December

Interviews: TBC

If this sounds like the opportunity for you:

• Download a copy of the job description and person specification.
• Complete an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form send it to: applications@pocklington-trust.org.uk

 

Need help with you job search?

If you need help or advice with your job search, TPT’s employment team have put together some handy resources to help you on your career journey. We also match blind or partially sighted professionals with career coaches, for free.

 

Find out how we can help you by going to our resources and coaching section

Disability Confident Employer

Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) is registered with the Disability Confident Scheme. Therefore we believe in treating all employees fairly and we are committed to recruiting equally. TPT’s charitable objective  is to support visually impaired individuals back into work. For this reason we are actively seeking applications from all backgrounds including disabled/visually impaired individuals and people who have lived experience of sight loss. We also guarantee all disabled applicants that reach the minimum appointment criteria an interview. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons who have the appropriate skills and talent regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.