Job Introduction
Visual Impairment Learning Support Assistant
Great Binfields Primary School
Contract: Temporary fixed contract, term time only
Salary Type: Support Staff
Salary Details: Grade C, point dependant on experience starting at £25,186 full time equivalent
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8.30 am – 3.30 pm (to include lunchtime supervision duties) and 0.5 hr hour lunch break (unpaid). Total 32.5 hours/week, term-time.
Location of Role: Great Binfields Primary School
Contact e-mail address: c.gontard@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk
RESPONSIBLE TO: The post holder will be responsible to the Resource Provision Manager and the Headteacher of the school.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious, creative and experienced Part Time Visual Impairment (VI) Learning Support Assistant to support the access and achievement of pupils with vision impairment across our friendly and caring school.
You should have had successful experience of working in either a primary, secondary or special school environment, within the classroom, in small groups and/or 1:1. A commitment to developing specialist knowledge and skills in supporting children with vision impairment is essential – including specialist software, technology and Braille.
Key responsibilities will include supporting children with a Vision Impairment and associated needs (as well as other children within the school) ensuring visual access, independence and playing a positive role in their pastoral and academic development.
If you are not Braille trained, the post will require you to pass a structured course which sets achievable goals and has an end date. At the end of this particular course, there is a nationally recognised certificate. You will be well supported and in-school training will be provided.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate empathy for children and an intuitive response to their needs, be able to work under direction from the class teacher, RP Manager and SENDco as well as under their own initiative by being part of a caring, friendly and hard-working team.
If you would like to join our team of highly committed teaching and support staff because you feel you can make a positive difference to the lives of our children, then we would love to hear from you.
For further information, to arrange a visit or request an application pack, please call Mrs Caroline Gontard, our Business Manager on 01256 460532 or via email: c.gontard@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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