Teaching Assistant for Children and Young Vision Impairment

Education, Early Years and Skills Sensory and Physical Support Service Teaching Assistant for Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment

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Contract: Permanent

Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 (full time full year equivalent) |
Actual Salary: £12,229 - £13,266 pro rata per annum (Grade
4)

Hours: 1 x 16.25 Hours per week, term time only plus 2.5days; 39 weeks

Location: Oldham Council, Oldham Council Offices, Spindles Shopping Centre, George Street, Oldham, OL1 1HD

Closing Date: Sunday 13 September 2026

Interview Date: TBC.

• To support the inclusion of children and young people with a vision impairment and contribute to excellent outcomes and aspirations.
• To work under the guidance of Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment within an agreed system of supervision, to provide effective support and advice, support preparation of accessible curriculum materials and implement agreed personalised work programmes with individuals with a vision impairment in different schools, settings and homes as required.

• To work with identified pupils to help promote inclusion and to overcome barriers to learning as a result of their vision impairment.
• To supervise, assist and support pupils in schools and settings, to access learning activities, through your knowledge of the curriculum and knowledge of how children with a vision impairment learn.
• To work collaboratively with service staff, school staff, families, pupils and other professionals under the direction of the Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with which to build and maintain effective relationships with all CYP, staff and families.
• Sound knowledge, skills and direct experience of working with CYP with a vision impairment.
• A good standard of literacy with the ability to contribute to reports.
• Grade 1 or grade 2 braille qualification or the willingness to attain.
• The use of a car is necessary to work in settings throughout the borough.

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We've identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We're looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan:
Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are '
Proud, Ambitious, and Together', and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years' service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional…