Teaching Assistant for Visually Impaired Student
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 adapting resources and supporting other Learning Support Assistants in how to offer support.
Requirements
Desire to help students acheive the best outcome. Ability to communicate well with young people, with patience and understanding. Experience working with young people.
What our students say about our Learning Support Staff:
- “…help to give me confidence and independence in maths”
- “…is very nice and motivates me to do better”
- “…helps me with phonics so now I know more words and confidently read in class”
- “…help me when I need someone to talk to and I don’t know how”
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.