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Learning Support Assistant

  • Full time
  • £21,526 – £23,417
  • The Royal Blind School, Edinburgh
  • Closing 12th May 2023


  • Advertised from 1st May 2023
  • 35hrs over 5 days

Role

The main responsibilities and accountabilities of this role are that you will:

  • Work in collaboration with the multi professional team.
  • Provide individual and small group support as instructed by a teacher both within the school and on outings.
  • Follow strategies to support children with visual impairment/complex needs to access their curriculum.
  • Contribute to team meetings at the end of or start of the day.
  • Contribute to all required paperwork in connection with children’s learning and care.
  • Promote a safe and caring environment.
  • Escort pupils in the locality of the school
  • Assist in taking groups of pupils to other parts of the School and also on visits out of School
  • Provide a high standard of personal care including washing, toileting and mealtime assistance.
  • Lead and take responsibility for the organisation of resources or development of an aspect of the learning and care provision
  • Any other duties as reasonably directed by the School Management Team and/or Director of Services

About us

We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

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