Teaching Assistant Visually Impaired Support

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Ham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Specific training for the role

Job summary

Barnwell School is seeking a term-time teaching assistant to support pupils in its visually impaired provision. The role focuses on assisting students with visual difficulties within lessons and requires 15 hours per week.

Training will be provided for the role, and applicants must have an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available. Strong literacy and IT skills are desirable; prior experience is welcome but not essential.

Qualifications

• 15 hours per week during term-time.
• Experience welcomed but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Support visually impaired pupils in the classroom.
• Work within the visually impaired support provision.
• Follow training provided for the role.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Skills

Literacy

IT skills

Job description

A term-time teaching assistant post at Barnwell School, within its visually impaired support provision. The work centres on supporting pupils who are visually impaired, and the school provides specific training for the role. At 15 hours a week, it suits candidates seeking a part-time school role, with previous experience welcomed but not essential. Applicants must hold an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

Skills & knowledge

• Good level of literacy
• Competent in the use of IT

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
• Completion of safeguarding training as a priority

Nice to have

• Previous experience of similar work

What’s offered

• Specific training for the role