Achievement Assistant (working with a child with a vision impairment)

Abbeywood First School, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR

37 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,288.00 - £19,017.00 Annually (Actual)

Achievement Assistant (working with a child with a vision impairment) job summary

We are seeking to appoint a committed, experienced and highly motivated Achievement Assistant with excellent interpersonal skills. This is an exciting opportunity to join our school, supporting a vision impaired child in a mainstream class, as Achievement Assistant TA2 increasing to TA3 following training in Braille.

This position will be offered at TA3 to suitable applicants who can already demonstrate the additional Braille skills and qualifications required to fulfil the job description, though unqualified candidates are welcome to apply as training will be given.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake the duties of an Achievement Assistant, supporting a child with a vision impairment within the mainstream school. They will work with teachers to support the learning, educational progress and inclusion of the pupil, with the aim of narrowing any attainment gap they have with their peers. The Achievement Assistant will give assistance to the pupil so that they can access the curriculum, participate in learning, experience a sense of achievement and develop independence in learning and all other aspects of school life.

This role is classified as temporary due to its direct link to the educational journey of a named pupil. The position will remain active for as long as the pupil attends a school within the Central Region School Trust (CRST). Should the pupil transfer to another CRST school, the postholder would continue their support, following the pupil to any new setting within the Trust. As such, while technically temporary, the role offers long-term potential—supporting the pupil across their school career, providing consistency in provision, and ensuring strong working relationships are maintained throughout their development.

Previous experience working with children is essential, preferably in a school environment. A commitment to equal opportunities, flexibility and strong IT skills are also essential.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Abbeywood First School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 287 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Abbeywood First School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbeywood-first-school

We are looking for an excellent primary teacher to join our team.

The ideal candidate will be:

• An inspiring and creative practitioner with high expectations of all pupils
• Able to plan and deliver an engaging primary curriculum which ensures good progress in learning
• Committed to supporting the wider aspects of school life
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Have experience of teaching in key stage 1 and at least 1 other key stage.

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