Visual Impairment Learning Support Assistant

Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing); Southall; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormers Wells High School seeks a dedicated Visual Impairment Learning Support Assistant to support a visually impaired student. You will enable access to the curriculum using braille, assistive technology and specialist resources, ensuring participation in lessons and school life.

Working with teachers, the SENCO and Vision Impairment specialists, you will promote independence, confidence and self-advocacy, within a supportive, diverse secondary school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with vision impairment is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and external agencies.
• Willingness to follow Trust procedures and work as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to a visually impaired student in and out of class.
• Facilitate learning through braille, assistive technology, tactile resources, and audio materials.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, SENCO, QTVI and others to enable curriculum access.
• Promote independence, confidence and self-advocacy for the student.
• Support inclusive and nurturing school life and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Flexibility

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Organisational skills

Tools

Braille

Assistive technology

Tactile resources

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (one to one with a visually impaired student)

Term time only, Monday to Friday 8.30 to 16.30 with a one hour unpaid lunch break

Start Date: As soon as possible

Please note that this is a fixed term contract until 31st August 2027 in the first instance

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Visual Impairment Learning Support Assistant to join our school team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the educational experience, independence, and wellbeing of a student who is blind, while working within a supportive and collaborative mainstream secondary school environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in enabling the student to access all aspects of the curriculum and wider school life. Working closely with teaching staff, the SENCO, the Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments (QTVI), and other professionals, you will provide tailored support both in and out of the classroom. This will include facilitating access to learning through braille, assistive technology, tactile resources, audio materials, and other specialist adaptations, while promoting independence, confidence, and self-advocacy. You will contribute to an inclusive and nurturing educational environment, ensuring the student can fully participate in lessons, social activities, and the wider life of the school while achieving their full potential.

Dormers Wells High School is an 11-18 mixed, multi-cultural academy within the Dormers Wells Learning Trust. “There is a thriving sense of community at this school… Leaders place inclusion at the heart of their work. This ensures that pupils who may face barriers to learning flourish…The school raises aspirations for pupils and their families.” (Ofsted 2026).

At the heart of everything we do at Dormers Wells High School are our students. Our curriculum is student-centered and we aim for their education to be inspiring, stimulating and challenging. “Leaders have established a broad, ambitious and imaginative curriculum that is designed carefully to meet the needs of all pupils and prepare them well for their adult lives… All staff embrace the school’s aim to improve the life chances of every pupil, including those who may face barriers to learning.” (Ofsted 2026) We hold ambitious expectations for every student’s success, and our core values; determination, wisdom, honesty, and service, shape everything we do. “Leaders, trustees and governors share a common, ambitious vision for the school and its future.” (Ofsted 2026)

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing to children, parents / carers and other external agencies
• Be welcoming and professional
• Be flexible and hardworking and able to work under pressure
• Be able to follow Trust procedures and use their own initiative as required and be a good team player
• Have good organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to maintain confidentiality at all times

What we can offer you:

• Friendly and supportive environment
• Vibrant mixed staff
• Positive student staff relationships
• Certified CPD course programmes with access to a wide variety of training and qualifications
• An impressive wellbeing package.
• Counselling services including CBT, emotional support and face to face sessions
• EAP including 24/7 helpline offering support to staff and their families
• Access to a personal healthcare cash plan
• Virtual resources including nutritional advice, fitness programmes, online health assessment
• Onsite parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme

“Staff morale is high. They value how leaders ensure that staff workload is manageable and that their wellbeing is supported.” (Ofsted 2026)

The school is committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service guidance--2

‘The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process’.

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 9.00am

Interview date: TBC