Educational Teaching Assistant – Specialist Provision for Visual Impairment (Fixed Term)

Why join Moor End Academy as an Educational Teaching Assistant?

The successful candidate will join a large team of staff working at this Outstanding Academy in our Specialist Provision team who provide dedicated support for children and young people with Visual Impairments, their families and designated local mainstream schools. 

Experience within Visual Impairment is not essential, as all training can be provided. We are looking for someone with experience of working in schools and the desire to develop their skills in the field of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. 

Due to an increase in the numbers of students with visual impairment wanting to join our Specialist Provision we have a number of ETA positions available. We have full and part time positions available (term time only).

Are you:

Looking for a position in a school that is as committed to the continued development and support of its staff as it is to its students?

Perhaps looking for experience in schools as a step towards becoming a teacher?

In a support role in a school and looking for develop your skills within the field of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities?

Here at Moor End Academy we are committed to developing all staff within their roles and creating opportunities for further career progression. Every employee of Moor End Academy has access to the Teachers Pension Scheme or West Yorkshire Pension Fund.

The Academy uses Smart Clinic as our insurer and included in this is a number of wellbeing benefits for all members of staff. These benefits include a stress counselling service, physiotherapy service, cancer support service and a 24 hour GP Helpline. Wellbeing Benefits including annual flu vaccinations  and much more!

Moor End Academy is a very exciting school where the Specialist Provision is embedded into Academy life. If you want to be part of a highly rewarding, vibrant, successful and creative team who are not afraid to take risks, then we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 8th October 2021

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check via the DBS. 

As part of you wider duties and responsibilities you are required to promote and actively support the Trust’s responsibilities towards safeguarding.  Safeguarding is about keeping people safe and protecting people from harm, neglect, abuse and injury.  It is about creating safe places, being vigilant and doing something about any concerns you might have.  It isn’t just about the very old and the very young, it is about everyone who may be vulnerable.