Teaching Assistant for Visually Impaired Student

Salary: £22,496 actual salary, Grade 4 Point 7

Term time + 2 inset days, 32.5 hours per week with 3 extra support staff days to be taken as leave during term time, negotiated in advance with Line Managers

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: Tuesday, 4th June 2024 (midday)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date as will shortlist and interview suitable candidates as applications are received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

Do you want to work in a successful Learning Support Department with a supportive team, where you will be valued and appreciated, and have the opportunity to develop your career by gaining more experience as a Teaching Assistant? Do you have a passion for supporting students with a visual impairment to make progress?

No previous experience with visually impaired students is necessary, as training will be provided.

However, we seek an individual who is keen to learn about the best ways to support visually impaired students and help remove barriers to their learning. The successful candidate will be working 1:1 with a visually impaired student and will be the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, be responsible for preparing adapting resources and supporting other Learning Support Assistants in how to offer support.

As part of our GHS community, you will benefit from our outstanding record of learning, development and promotion opportunities, and the high value we place on our staff achieving success in their career.

About Greenford High School

Over the last decade we have consistently achieved outcomes that have placed us in the top 5-10% of schools nationally for student progress. We aim for all students to achieve excellent academic results and many gain places at top universities, but we are also a truly comprehensive school which tries to get the best out of every child, whatever their ability or circumstances. We are known for our exceptionally strong relationships between staff and students and for our staff promotion opportunities across many areas of the school.

Our facilities are superb with a university campus style layout, extensive IT facilities, large, expansive playing fields and a purpose-built block for Year 7. We also have one of the largest Post-16 Centres in London with designated study and support areas.

Our Vision

‘Learning to succeed’ is what Greenford High School is about: a love of learning; the motivation to succeed. Our aim is for students to fulfil their limitless potential – through perseverance and effort. We don’t select our students, but we do select our staff. Each highly trained staff member is here to support, guide, inspire our students so that whatever their starting point when they arrive, they leave with the world at their feet – equipped and ready to continue their learning through apprenticeships, at university and throughout their careers.

As well as working alongside friendly, supportive colleagues, what does GHS offer you?

✔      a supportive approach to approving staff leave of absences;

✔      small class sizes where possible;

✔      financial assistance for Masters and further degrees;

✔      a partnership with the Institute of Education and Teach First;

✔      free on-site car parking spaces and secure bicycle storage;

✔      free access to sporting facilities and fitness gym;

✔      a range of health & well-being services including access to the ‘Workplace Options’ staff support scheme and onsite counselling;

Our Staff

Our school is a highly diverse community, and it is very important to us that the profile of our staff group matches that of our students. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.

What our students say about our Learning Support Staff:

●        “…help to give me confidence and independence in maths”

●        “…is very nice and motivates me to do better”

●        “…helps me with phonics so now I know more words and confidently read in class”

●        “…help me when I need someone to talk to and I don’t know how”

We place a high priority on valuing and supporting our staff team and are looking for outstanding professionals who desire to help young people gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in life. If you share our vision and want to join a school where your skills as a professional will be recognised and valued, please apply via Crinkle website at:

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Greenford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will undergo reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)