1:1 Teaching Assistant | Year 6 | Visual Impairment
Destination Education is pleased to be working with an excellent school in Bethnal Green that aims to provide a nurturing and inclusive environment for children allowing for them to succeed to the best of their ability. The school is looking for a committed Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a student in Year 6. This student is visually impaired and needs someone to support them and help them complete their work on a device, so IT skills and knowledge is a must! This school is looking for an excellent support member of staff who has experience/qualifications working with students with visual impairments and who also has a positive attitude and a passion for helping children!
About the School:

• This is a Catholic school with strong Christian values, we support and promote a value-based education. Our aims are directed towards preparing each child for life beyond school.
• Each child is helped to achieve their social, academic and spiritual potential and we encourage them to have enquiring minds.
• We work with the children, in partnership with family and parish communities.
• We celebrate our many different cultures and work to deepen our understanding of and respect for other faiths.
• Supportive and encouraging lead staff.
• We aim to help give pupils the knowledge, skills and understanding that they need to lead confident, healthy, independent lives and to become informed, active and responsible citizens.
• We ensure that our whole school values are embedded across the school curriculum including cross curricular learning among our SMSC and Religious Education lessons.
• The school teaches a broad and balanced curriculum within a culture of Catholic faith and values.

About you and the role of Teaching Assistant:

• You will be collaborating with the teacher and assisting with creating and delivering activities.
• Good knowledge of SEN and passion to develop.
• Able to commit to working fixed days (fulltime).
• You will need to have a clear and valid DBS on the update service or willing to obtain one.
• Develop a holistic approach to meeting the students’ needs by delivering on action plans and or strategies which will enable learners to make good progress.
• Support students with vision impairment with their devices to read and write, mobility devices.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans, Risk Assessments, Personal Care and Therapy Care programmes for a designated group/form.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with the student and interact with them according to individual needs.

Destination Education can offer an ASD Teaching Assistant:

• Working with leading consultants in the industry who have expertise in Education.
• Honest, experienced, reliable service from London's Leading Agency.
• Professional Development workshops with ex Head Teachers.
• Support to reach your career goals with ongoing opportunities.

1:1 Teaching Assistant | Year 6 | Visual Impairment