Specialist Visual Impairment TA – Secondary School

Aspire People; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate £16.11–£20.00

Dedicated consultant support

Long-term placement

Make a difference in a pupil's journey

Job summary

Aspire People are seeking a dedicated Specialist Teaching Assistant to support a Year 9 learner who is completely blind at a Cardiff secondary school. The role focuses on enabling access to a broad curriculum and promoting independence within the school day.

You will provide specialist classroom support, adapt learning materials, and work closely with teaching staff to ensure the pupil can engage confidently in lessons and activities. This is a long-term, full-time placement.

Qualifications

• Experience using Braille to support learning.
• Experience modifying and adapting work for a completely blind learner.
• Experience using a Mantis Braille display.
• Experience supporting pupils with visual impairments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• The ability to work independently and adapt resources across a range of curriculum subjects.
• A patient, proactive and flexible approach to supporting learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist classroom and academic support to a learner with severe visual impairment across a range of subjects.
• Adapt learning materials, facilitate access to lessons, and ensure the student can engage confidently and independently in school life.
• Work closely with teaching staff to enable the pupil to participate fully in lessons and activities.

Skills

Braille

Adapt learning materials

Pupil support for VI

Strong communication

Independent working

Patient & proactive

Collaboration

Tools

Mantis Braille display

Job description

Aspire People are seeking a dedicated Specialist Teaching Assistant to support a Year 9 learner who is completely blind at a Cardiff secondary school. The role focuses on enabling access to a broad curriculum and promoting independence within the school day.

You will provide specialist classroom support, adapt learning materials, and work closely with teaching staff to ensure the pupil can engage confidently in lessons and activities. This is a long-term, full-time placement.