Specialist 1:1 Teaching Assistant (supporting Students with Visual Impairment Needs)

Specialist 1:1 Teaching Assistant

32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks a year (8.30 - 3.30)

Grade H, points 14 to 21 (actual salary: £20650 to £23288 pa)

To commence September 2024

This is a fixed term position linked to 1:1 student funding

Elizabeth Woodville School is an aspirational and inclusive 11-18 comprehensive school with approximately 1100 students. Our school is located on two sites: Roade in Northamptonshire and Deanshanger on the outskirts of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire. We are one school with both sites operating independently with a Head of School on each site, under the leadership of the Director of Secondary Education.  

We are a thriving community school looking to appoint a Specialist 1:1 Teaching Assistants to work within our established teams at our Deanshanger campus. 

Your role will be to deliver a high quality, specialist support service to students with Hearing Impairment/Visual Impairment needs, to ensure they have equal access to appropriate education, maintain progress and enable them to achieve their full potential.

You will work with school staff and students across the school.

As well as meeting the person specification (attached), specialist skills required for this post are:

Qualification in supporting learning for pupils with visual impairments or willingness to train.

Ability to use and model specialist approaches eg sighted guiding, use of canes, touch typing or willingness to learn.

Ability to provide adapted resources for pupils with visual impairment, including: large print; tactile, audio, or willingness to train.

 The successful candidate will:

·        Have experience of working with young people       

·        Have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure

·        Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.  

Training and development opportunities will be offered. All staff are encouraged to study further and the trust will actively support staff to obtain relevant further qualifications where possible.

Tove Learning Trust is a fast moving and exciting place to work. The trust schools have a shared vision and purpose: to deliver outstanding educational experiences that lead to inspiring outcomes. Each academy has a strong individual identity and tailors their educational provision to serve their local community. Academies within the trust collaborate to share expertise and maximise opportunities and experiences for our students.  

Please ensure your application form and covering letter includes examples of your experience and how you meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. For further information please email: Michelle Saint, HR Officer, E: michelle.saint@ewsacademy.org.uk T: 01604 861188.

Closing date:                 15 July 2024

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The Trustees of Tove Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.