Learning Support Assistant for visually impaired students

MyNewTerm; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD support

Onsite canteen

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work

Eye tests

Career development

Flexible Family Friendly Policies

Job summary

Fairfield High School in England is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support visually impaired students for 37 hours per week during term time plus 5 inset days. This is a maternity-cover temporary post.

Working with a SENDCO and LSAs, you will assist in whole class settings and small group interventions, adapt materials, and maintain student records using SIMS and CPOMS. The role offers CPD, supportive team, Local Government Pension Scheme, onsite canteen, free parking, Cycle to Work,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with cognition, learning, or SEMH difficulties.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a faculty team.
• Willingness to be trained by visual impairment specialists.

Responsibilities

• Supporting student's learning in lessons
• Building student's familiarity with our building and systems
• Adapting class materials to support student's access
• Communicating with student's family
• Maintaining student files and updating SIMS/CPOMS records

Skills

SEND experience

Visual impairment awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

SIMS

CPOMS

Job description

About Fairfield High School

At Fairfield, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic learning environment where every student can thrive.

Our dedicated team of educators is passionate about delivering a broad and balanced curriculum that not only meets the highest academic standards but also promotes creativity, critical thinking, and a love for life-long learning. We believe in nurturing the unique talents and abilities of each student, ensuring they are well-prepared for the challenges of the future.

As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.

The Role

Fairfield High School is seeking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant for visually impaired students for 37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 Inset Days. You will join a well established team with a SENDCO, Deputy SENDCO, SEND Manager and LSAs. This is a temporary post for maternity cover.

Actual salary for 37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 Inset days is £23,459 - £25,004 per year.

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work in whole class settings and small group intervention, working mainly but not exclusively, with visually impaired young people. The successful candidate should have experience of working with students with difficulties in cognition and learning and/or social, emotional and mental health difficulties and/or communication and interaction, however, training can be given for the right person who is interested and enthusiastic about working with and supporting students. You should also possess a high degree of initiative, be able to work independently and as part of a faculty team. The role will also support the SENDCO in terms of providing regular administrative support, e.g. maintaining student files, updating SIMS records, CPOMS records, support with agency referral forms, support with Annual Review paperwork.

Duties to include:

• Supporting student's learning in lessons
• Building student's familiarity with our building and systems
• Some adaptation of class materials supplied by teachers to support student's access
• Communicating with student's family
• Training can be given from visual impairment specialists

You should possess a high degree of initiative, be able to work independently and as part of a faculty team

Benefits:

• Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Supportive colleagues and SLT
• Eager and motivated students
• Excellent Pension Scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme for support and Shared Services staff)
• Onsite Canteen
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Eye Tests
• Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust
• Flexible Family Friendly Policies

Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.