Teaching Assistant for the Visually Impaired - Monday - Friday only
Sedbergh School
Cumbria
- £21,567 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary of 21,567 plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 1 July 2022
Job overview
Job Title: Teaching Assistant for the Visually Impaired
Location: Sedbergh School
Responsible To: Head of Learning Support
Contract Type: Full time, Fixed term, Monday - Friday only
Salary: Competitive salary, in line with skills and experience
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Sedbergh School is seeking a highly professional, motivated and positive person to join their busy Learning Support team as Education Support Worker (Visual Impairment). Reporting to and working with the Head of Learning Support, the Education Support Worker will be part of a small but highly dedicated team of individuals who provide guidance and support for pupils and staff.
Over 160 pupils appear on the Learning Support register, of whom 46 are receiving Learning Support lessons. Most of these pupils have a diagnosis of Dyslexia. There are also pupils with Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, ADD, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia and the department also supports pupils with EHC plans.
This particular role is for the support of one, visually impaired pupil and will be required from September 2022.
Our ideal candidate will be someone who has strong empathic and interpersonal skills, coupled with a genuine interest in young people and their access to learning. Experience of working with visually impaired children is highly desirable, as is the ability to read, write and scribe braille. An awareness of, or familiarity with, the emerging technologies for visually impaired children would be welcome.
In exchange the School will offer:
A competitive salary, in line with skills & experience;
- Contributory Pension Scheme – to include life cover while remaining within the scheme;
- Enhanced Sick Pay entitlement - conditional on meeting the demands of the scheme;
- Ride2Work;
- Service awards;
- Free car parking;
- Opportunity to see School productions and take part in staff events and family fun days!
- Use of the School’s vast facilities (outside the School timetabling) including the indoor swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, and the incredible state of the art Hirst Sport Centre.
To find out more about this vacancy please email us on hradmin@sedberghschool.org.
The closing date for applications is Friday 1st July 2022 at 5pm.
Early application is advised.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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About Sedbergh School
The magnificent location of Sedbergh means pupils can enjoy school life in a safe, healthy and dynamic environment. The opportunities for outdoor activities are almost unlimited - from a walk in the hills to mountain biking, or the calm of fishing to the challenge of caving. While academic study is central for every pupil the experiences of a Sedberghian are not confined to the classroom .
Sedbergh is a School where pupils are presented with a huge range of opportunity. It is a School which expects its pupils to seize the opportunity or, better, create the opportunity. It is our firm belief that it is much better to try something and fail rather than avoiding something because of the fear of failing. This culture ultimately breeds a positive attitude and greatly increases the likelihood of success.
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