Support Assistant for Visually Impaired Student

TN United Kingdom; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Support Assistant for a visually impaired student in Hounslow. This crucial role involves providing comprehensive support throughout the school day, fostering independence and resilience in the student. You will collaborate closely with educators and families to track progress and ensure an inclusive learning environment. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on a student's educational journey, with potential for future permanence. Join a team committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children while receiving full assistance and training to excel in your role.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Support for qualifications and training

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting visually impaired students is essential.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with families and educators.

Responsibilities

• Assist a visually impaired student throughout the school day.
• Encourage resilience and independence in learning and social interactions.
• Modify teaching materials to ensure accessibility.

Skills

Assisting visually impaired students

Communication skills

Lesson planning

Monitoring student progress

Creating accessible resources

Education

Relevant qualifications for supporting visually impaired students

Job description

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Support Assistant for Visually Impaired Student, Hounslow

Client: Protocol Education

Location: Hounslow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Support Assistant for Visually Impaired Student

Responsibilities:

1. Assist a visually impaired student throughout the school day, including in classrooms, breakfast club, break times, lunch times, study club, and after-school activities.
2. Encourage the student's resilience and independence in learning and social interactions with peers and staff.
3. Work closely with the student's family to address concerns and support the child's overall development.
4. Support teachers with lesson planning and preparation.
5. Track the student's progress through interim reports and exercise books.
6. Provide regular feedback on the student's achievements to parents, carers, and professionals.
7. Create resources to ensure curriculum accessibility.
8. Offer pre- and post-tutoring assistance to help the student grasp lesson materials and key concepts.
9. Maintain effective communication with the student's family to support consistent behaviour management at home and implement external support.
10. Monitor progress, set targets, and ensure appropriate interventions are implemented.
11. Modify teaching materials to help the student access key lesson points and objectives independently.
12. Lead small group sessions to help the student achieve their targets.

This role is crucial in fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for a visually impaired student, promoting their academic and social development.

Pay rate is dependent on experience & qualifications.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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