Level 2 TA with Visual Impairment Support at New Bridge Learning Centre

Teaching Vacancies; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Lancashire seeks a dedicated individual to support visually impaired young people in overcoming learning barriers. You will engage with students, develop inclusive activities, and collaborate with teachers to enhance educational outcomes. Ideal candidates will possess resilience and a passion for fostering student development. The school offers various staff benefits, including occupational pensions and health schemes, reflecting its commitment to employee welfare. Join us in making a difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Occupational sickness scheme

Flexi scheme

Health benefit scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people to improve their learning.
• Passion for supporting the educational needs of visually impaired students.
• Ability to offer emotional support to students with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support students with barriers to learning.
• Engage visually impaired and special needs students.
• Work with teachers to provide differentiated interventions.

Skills

Experience working with children

Passion for supporting visually impaired young people

Emotional resilience

Understanding of barriers to learning

Commitment to raising standards

Experience developing engaging activities

Ability to support students with special needs

Building positive relationships

Collaboration with teachers

Commitment to professional development

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working with children and young people to overcome barriers to their personal, social or learning development.
• Experience of/ or a passion for, supporting visually impaired young people enabling them to fully access all aspects of school/ college life.
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a nurturing, empathetic non-judgemental approach.
• A genuine appreciation of the potential barriers to post-16 student’s learning, and sensitivity towards their circumstances and life experiences
• High expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential
• Experience of developing activities and alternatives that will support young people to engage in the learning process.
• Understanding of how to support young people with VI, ASD and/ or sensory needs.
• The ability to build positive relationships with students, ensuring consistency and continuity daily.
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
• A commitment to working effectively with all members of the Learning Centre team.
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

What the school offers its staff

Occupational pension scheme, occupational sickness scheme, TOIL / Flexi scheme/ Health benefit scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.