Overview
Exhall Grange is a 4-19 school which provides a nurturing environment for children and young people with various needs, including social, communication and interaction difficulties, autism, emotional and mental health needs, physical difficulties, sensory impairment and complex medical needs.
Many of our children are physically or emotionally vulnerable or have life limiting conditions. Some pupils are highly anxious and require our calm, predictable and nurturing environment to access school.
We are committed to ensuring all pupils reach their full potential and encourage all of our pupils and staff to "Be Your Best Self" as part of our core purpose.
All pupils follow the National Curriculum at a level appropriate to their ability and needs. We focus on developing the skills needed for independence, employment and life.
We encourage pupils to develop the qualities of our school values: Respect, Resilience, Confidence, Motivation, Aspiration and Integrity.
Role
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to work with our visually impaired pupils across the school community. This means you could be working with any age group from Early Years Foundation Stage to Post 16.
Responsibilities
The role involves providing interventions both within and outside of the classroom in a wide range of areas using the VI curriculum framework.
Qualifications
- Recognised and relevant qualification at NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
- Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grades A-C or grade 4-9.
- Understanding of Special Educational Needs.
- Considerable experience supporting pupils' learning.
- Willingness to complete or undertake the Partners in Learning Advanced Certificate course.
- Manual Handling training or willingness to undertake immediate training.
- Ability to work with Care Plans.
- Knowledge of specialist equipment and ability to demonstrate to others (e.g. braillers, embossers).
- IT skills sufficient to use computerised technologies to provide VI resources.
Salary
£ 31,022 - £ 33,699 full-time equivalent, corresponding to £ 23,437 - £ 25,460 per annum actual salary for 32.5 hours per week working term time plus five training days.
