Scale:
KR3
Job Summary:
Oakfield Primary Academy is looking to recruit a SEN Associate Teacher to support a child with visual impairment. This will be a fixed-term contract until 31st August 2025.
The salary is £23,337 full-time equivalent, actual pro-rata salary £17,332.97 based on 32.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 38 weeks per year. Additional payments will be made depending on the level of need the pupil has.
Responsibilities:
We are looking for an Associate Teacher who has good SEN experience to promote the access, achievements, and well-being of a child who is sight impaired. You will be able to liaise with vision impairment specialists and SENCO to deliver programmes and support relevant to the child. You will be able to prepare and modify resources to be used in pre-Braille activities while guiding participation in mainstream teaching wherever possible.
Skills Required:
1. Use of specialist Braille equipment and specialist ICT equipment for vision impairment
2. Working with, or caring for, children with VI
3. Some involvement with additional learning, physical, communication, social, and emotional needs
4. Good English and Mathematical skills
5. Relevant qualifications NVQ 2 and 3 in childcare and learning (level 2 only may be acceptable if a willingness to work towards NVQ3 can be demonstrated)
6. Flexibility and use of initiative
7. Strong communication skills
8. The ability to work alongside as part of a team
9. Patience and understanding of the ways different children learn
10. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Staff Benefits:
1. Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
2. Family-friendly/sociable working hours and a work-life balance
3. Half day Christmas shopping
4. Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
5. Contributions towards eye tests and glasses if needed
6. 2 family days, on top of your annual leave entitlement
7. Onsite parking
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
Two references are also required prior to the commencement of employment. Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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