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Teaching Assistant – Visual Impairment Experience (Braille Not Essential)
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £89-95 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner if available)
Contract Type: Full-time (term time only)
Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a large, inclusive secondary school in Cardiff to recruit a committed Teaching Assistant with experience supporting students with visual impairments. This is a rewarding opportunity to join a supportive team and positively impact a young person’s education and development.
The Role:
Provide tailored 1:1 support for a visually impaired pupil within Key Stage 3 or 4
Adapt classroom materials and help facilitate accessible learning
Work closely with the class teacher and ALNCo to meet educational and pastoral needs
Support the development of independence and confidence in the learner
Promote inclusion and equal access to education within a mainstream classroom
✅ The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Experience supporting pupils with visual impairments (school or care setting)
A calm, patient, and flexible approach to learning support
A good level of English (GCSE B or higher)
Good communication and interpersonal skills
A commitment to safeguarding and child protection
An understanding of assistive technology and accessible resources (advantageous)
Please note: Braille skills are not essential for this role.
What Teaching Personnel Offers You:
Your own specialist consultant dedicated to supporting you
Access to CPD Academy with free and discounted training courses
Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella fees
Opportunities to work in a variety of school settings
Support with CV writing and interview preparation
Whether you're an experienced SEN TA or looking to gain valuable experience in the field of visual impairment support, this role offers a chance to make a meaningful difference.
Interested?
Apply today or contact Teaching Personnel Cardiff on for more information.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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