Visual Impairment Teaching Assistant
Clacton Coastal Academy, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 3JL19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
9 January 2025 at 4:26pm
Date listed
19 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21227.65 - £21564.18 per annum
Visual Impairment Teaching Assistant job summary
£21,227.65 - £21,564.18 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Permanent, Full Time
37 hours per week, 44.46 weeks per year
January 2025 Start
Do you want to make a difference in a child's life?
We are looking for a skilled and patient Visual Impairment Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team at Clacton Coastal Academy.
About the role:
* You will provide specialist teaching and support to a pupil with a vision impairment, who accesses the curriculum through Braille.
* You'll work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo to adapt teaching materials and create individual learning programmes.
* You'll help the pupil develop essential skills in Braille, technology, and independent learning.
About you:
* You're passionate about inclusive education and ensuring every child can thrive.
* You have experience working with learners, ideally those with special educational needs.
* You're a skilled communicator who can build strong relationships with pupils, colleagues, and parents.
* You're patient, proactive, and committed to helping the pupil achieve their full potential
Closing date : 10th January 2025
We offer you:
* Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Clacton Coastal Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1493 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Clacton Coastal Academy website (opens in new tab)
Clacton Coastal Academy is a special place to work. We are committed to supporting our students and developing them into well rounded individuals. This is a time of exciting change for the school with new leadership and more opportunities than ever to develop your career with us.
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