Deafblind Intervenor - Support & Learning Access

eTeach UK Limited; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and CPD

Wellbeing days

On-site parking

Flexible working (part-time or job‑shy

Cycle to Work

Employee assistance programme

Refer-a-friend scheme

Supportive school culture

Job summary

Kingfisher School, part of The Propeller Academy Trust in Abingdon, seeks an Intervenor to provide personalised support to a pupil with deafblindness, helping them access learning and participate in school life.

You will collaborate with teachers, families and professionals to deliver tailored learning plans, adapt resources, and promote independence while upholding safeguarding and pupil voice.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and empathetic individual with a genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs.
• Able to build trusting relationships and support communication, independence and wellbeing of a pupil with deafblindness.
• Strong team player who can work collaboratively with teachers, families and professionals.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with strong observational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to use initiative while following detailed instructions and individual support plans.
• Resilient, adaptable and creative when responding to individual needs and challenges.
• Committed to safeguarding, confidentiality and promoting the pupil’s voice.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated, individualised support to a pupil with deafblindness, enabling access to learning and participation in school life.
• Develop the pupil's communication skills and understanding of their environment, helping them express preferences.
• Work with teachers, parents, carers and professionals to deliver personalised learning and support.
• Adapt learning resources and follow individual learning plans and specialist recommendations.
• Promote independence in daily activities, including mobility, feeding and personal care.
• Support the pupil during classroom activities and community-based experiences.
• Maintain communication between home and school, keeping daily progress records.
• Contribute to progress reviews, assessments and meetings with parents and professionals.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Teamwork

Observational skills

Detail-oriented

Safeguarding

Job description

Kingfisher School, part of The Propeller Academy Trust in Abingdon, seeks an Intervenor to provide personalised support to a pupil with deafblindness, helping them access learning and participate in school life.

You will collaborate with teachers, families and professionals to deliver tailored learning plans, adapt resources, and promote independence while upholding safeguarding and pupil voice.