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HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT - VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SPECIALISM (SEND)
Exhall Grange Specialist School, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV7 9HP14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 32.50 hours - Monday to Friday : Daily hours: 08.50 - 15.40 pm except Thursdays 08.50-16.40 pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £25,460 - £27,473
Additional allowances
Mileage allowance is paid at 45 p per mile.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint from September 2026 an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work with children and young people up to the age of 25 years of age with a visual impairment both in a school environment and across Warwickshire. This means that you could be working with any age group within the school from Early Years Foundation Stage to Post 16. The Exhall Grange V.I department currently consists of a qualified teacher of the visually impaired, an advanced TA practitioner, three specialist level 3 teaching assistants and two habilitation officers. Due to the increase in pupils with a visual impairment we are seeking to grow the team.
The role will involve providing interventions both within class and outside of the classroom in a wide range of areas from the V.I curriculum framework.
The successful candidate will be able to fulfil the essential criteria for this position which include the following. A full list can be found in the Job Description:-
- Hold a recognised and relevant qualification a NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent)
- Hold an advanced V.I. practitioner qualification
- Have a minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grades A-C or Grade 4-9
- Have a good understanding of Special Educational Needs
- Have considerable experience of working to support pupils learning across the V.I. curriculum framework
- Have a full UK driving licence with access to their own vehicle with business insurance
- Have Manual Handling training or be willing to undertake immediate training
- Understand and be able to work with Care Plans
- Have a knowledge of specialist equipment, its uses and operation and the ability to demonstrate to other e.g. braillers, embossers
- IT skills sufficient to use computerised technologies to provide VI resources
What the school offers its staff
You will have the opportunity to work both as part of an enthusiastic VI Department within this unique Specialist Provision and as part of a team of Qualified Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments.
Exhall Grange Specialist School has a friendly staff group with strong and supportive leadership and management.
All Warwickshire County Council employees have access to the Vivup Benefits package which can provide discounts on cycle to work, car leasing, high street store discounts and much more. Additionally, they have access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which can offer support and guidance on a range of issues/concerns.
Additionally, the school also subscribes to the Staff Wellbeing check-in service offered by Snowford Grange Counselling service.
The School premises includes a fitness suite and swimming pool which are accessible to staff outside of the school day.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Exhall Grange is deeply committed to safeguarding our pupils and, as part of our pre-employment processes, we undertake online searches of all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
A prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants of teaching roles who may undertake teaching work.
All staff will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check for both children and adults.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Exhall Grange Specialist School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 275 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Exhall Grange Specialist School website
- Email address
- kane.p1@exhallgrange.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02476364200
Exhall Grange Specialist School fosters a caring and enabling ethos to support and develop our pupils to progress to positive outcomes and destinations. We are very proud of our school and especially our pupils. We are committed to ensuring all our pupils reach their full potential and encourage all of our pupils and staff to ‘Be Your Best Self’ which encapsulates our core purpose. Pupils are seen and known as individuals and our high quality, experienced staff are caring and have the expertise and attributes to bring out the best in every pupil. We provide challenge and encourage resilience to develop personal growth Exhall Grange strives to be an outstanding school that meets the complex special educational needs of all our pupils and the communities they represent. We constantly improve the quality of the learning outcomes for individuals by refining and refreshing our high-quality teaching, reviewing our curriculum and by using assessment and targeting consistently and effectively. At Exhall Grange we ensure that all staff at the school, are committed to personal and shared development of skills that strengthen and support our strategic purpose and vision.
Arranging a visit to Exhall Grange Specialist School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kane.p1@exhallgrange.co.uk.
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