Visual Impairment Teaching Assistant (Braille experienced)

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

Specialist Teaching Assistant (Visual Impairment Support) – Cardiff Secondary School

Location: Cardiff

Start Date: After Half Term

Pay Rate: £16.11 - £20.00 per hour

Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term

Aspire People are seeking a dedicated and experienced Teaching Assistant to support a Year 9 learner who is completely blind within a secondary school in Cardiff. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on a young person's education, helping them access a broad secondary curriculum and achieve their full potential.

The Role

You will provide specialist classroom and academic support to a learner with severe visual impairment across a range of subjects. Working closely with teaching staff, you will adapt learning materials, facilitate access to lessons, and ensure the student can engage confidently and independently in school life.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Experience using Braille to support learning.
• Experience modifying and adapting work for a completely blind learner.
• Experience using a Mantis Braille display/device.
• Experience supporting pupils with visual impairments within an educational setting.
• 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.

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting pupils with visual impairment.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Relevant education, support, care or SEN experience.
• Two recent professional references.

Why Join Aspire People?

• Competitive pay rates of £16.11 - £20.00 per hour.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Long-term opportunity within a supportive secondary school.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young person's educational journey.

If you have the specialist skills and experience required and are passionate about supporting learners with visual impairments, we would love to hear from you.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.