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Specialist Teaching Assistant - Vision Impairment

Job Introduction

Job Title: Specialist Teaching Assistant for Vision Impairment
Salary: £6,476 - £10,568
2 posts 1 x 10 hours per Week, 1 x 14 hours per week
Location: Redditch, Wythall
Team: Sensory Support Team (VI)
Permanent Contract

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The Role:

We are a highly regarded, friendly team supporting learners with a sensory impairment in mainstream settings across the county. This is an opportunity to join us as a Specialist Teaching Assistant working one to one with children or young people with a vision impairment in their educational setting in Worcestershire. You will be working with Qualified Teachers of Children with a Vision Impairment / Multisensory Impairment, a Habilitation Specialist, and Specialist Practitioners, as well as school based staff.

We are seeking to appoint a committed, experienced and highly motivated Specialist Teaching Assistant with excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to support and advocate for the needs of a pupil with a vision impairment. The ability to travel across the county is essential as there may be opportunities to work in other settings in future. You will have experience of working with children/ young people and a willingness to learn Braille and access strategies . All necessary training will be provided and you will have a range of CPD and support within the team.

Our two current vacancies:

10 hours St Augutsine's High School
14 hours The Coppice Primary School

If you do have a preference of vacancy you'd like to be considered for, please let us know in your personal statement.

For any informal enquires please contact Claire Bradnock, Senior QTVI Tel: 01905 846163 or Email: cbradnock2@worcestershire.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken and right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 7th June 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: Friday 12th June 2026

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