Learning Support Assistant – Visual Impairment (1:1)

Bowling Green Academy; Exley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm and welcoming school community

Dedicated, supportive colleagues

Enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils

Job summary

Bowling Green Academy requires a Learning Support Assistant to support a child with a visual impairment. The role is temporary, linked to a specific pupil, and part-time for 28.75 hours per week during term time. Start date is ASAP, with a salary on scale 3, point 6 (£17,050; FTE £25,583).

The post involves working under the direction of teaching staff to support access to learning. Experience supporting children with sensory impairments is desirable, with duties including 1:1 and small group

Qualifications

• Support a child with a visual impairment.
• Experience supporting children with sensory impairments desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work within the classroom to support the learning needs of the child.
• Provide targeted 1:1 and group interventions as required.
• Deliver a personalised curriculum under direction of the class teacher.
• Adapt support dependent on the pupils’ needs - communication, patience and understanding.
• Create a stimulating environment in which their learning and development is encouraged.
• Keep records of the child’s progress and provide information that will help teachers with their progress.

Job description

Bowling Green Academy requires a Learning Support Assistant to support a child with a visual impairment. The role is temporary, linked to a specific pupil, and part-time for 28.75 hours per week during term time. Start date is ASAP, with a salary on scale 3, point 6 (£17,050; FTE £25,583).

The post involves working under the direction of teaching staff to support access to learning. Experience supporting children with sensory impairments is desirable, with duties including 1:1 and small group