Teaching Assistant for Visually Impaired Student

Gorgeous; Southall; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking school community as a Teaching Assistant, where you will play a vital role in supporting visually impaired students. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills while working closely with students, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their goals. With a strong emphasis on staff development and well-being, you will be part of a supportive team that values your contributions. Enjoy benefits like financial assistance for further education, access to fitness facilities, and a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are passionate about making a difference in students' lives, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Financial assistance for Masters and further degrees

Free on-site car parking

Secure bicycle storage

Access to sporting facilities and fitness gym

Health & well-being services

Supportive approach to staff leave of absences

Qualifications

• No previous experience with visually impaired students is necessary, training will be provided.
• Desire to help students achieve the best outcome is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support visually impaired students 1:1 and help remove barriers to learning.
• Prepare and adapt resources, and support other Learning Support Assistants.

Skills

Communication Skills

Patience

Understanding Young People

Desire to Help

Education

Relevant Qualifications in Education

Job description

Do you want to work in a successful Learning Support Department with a supportive team, where you will be valued and appreciated, and have the opportunity to develop your career by gaining more experience as a Teaching Assistant? Do you have a passion for supporting students with a visual impairment to make progress?

No previous experience with visually impaired students is necessary, as training will be provided.

Tasks

Greenford High School seeks an individual who is keen to learn about the best ways to support visually impaired students and help remove barriers to their learning. The successful candidate will be working 1:1 with a visually impaired student and will be the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, be responsible for preparing and adapting resources, and supporting other Learning Support Assistants in how to offer support.

Requirements

1. Desire to help students achieve the best outcome.
2. Ability to communicate well with young people, with patience and understanding.
3. Experience working with young people.

Benefits

As part of our GHS community, you will benefit from our outstanding record of learning, development and promotion opportunities, and the high value we place on our staff achieving success in their career.

As well as working alongside friendly, supportive colleagues, what does GHS offer you?

• a supportive approach to approving staff leave of absences;
• small class sizes where possible;
• financial assistance for Masters and further degrees;
• a partnership with the Institute of Education and Teach First;
• free on-site car parking spaces and secure bicycle storage;
• free access to sporting facilities and fitness gym;
• a range of health & well-being services including access to the ‘Workplace Options’ staff support scheme and onsite counselling;

Our Staff

Our school is a highly diverse community, and it is very important to us that the profile of our staff group matches that of our students. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.

We place a high priority on valuing and supporting our staff team and are looking for outstanding professionals who desire to help young people gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in life. If you share our vision and want to join a school where your skills as a professional will be recognised and valued, please apply. Further information and application form can be found on our website. Completed application forms to be emailed to our HR Manager. CV's will not be accepted.

Employment is conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks including employment references, DBS (Police) checks, fitness for work medical assessment, Identity verification and Right to Work in the UK verified.