The Royal School for the Blind
We are an outstanding, non-profit, non-maintained special school. We educate and care for pupils with special, visual, sensory, and complex needs aged 2-19. We also offer an after-school club, parental support, and intervention support for our pupils. We have a strong multi-disciplinary team including occupational therapy, habilitation, physio, nursing, speech and language, music therapy and other specialists. All of our staff are highly trained including qualified teachers of the visually impaired, MSI teachers, habilitation and other specialisms. Our facilities, adapted environment and grounds are carefully adapted to meet the needs of our pupils and young adults. All this ensures a focus on independence, with a team around the child approach.
2x 1:1 Teaching Assistant Positions (2:1)
Contract type: 37hr fixed term time
Salary: NJC 3-4
We are recruiting two 1:1 teaching assistants to work as a team of two, to support and care for the following pupil:
Working under the direction of the class teacher you will support a KS4 pupil in their academic learning, accessing the multi-sensory curriculum, as well as in developing their personal, social, communicative and independent living skills. This will be both in and outside of the school site, including independent travel training alongside the habilitation officer. You will be expected to carry out physical tasks such as dressing and supporting with some personal care needs. It is essential to have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with behaviours that challenge. Regular swimming sessions are also expected, this may be more than once per week. You will be provided with suitable training to support the individual with their personalised timetable and their targets/outcomes, this will be identified during the interview process. Training will include TeamTeach, sensory strategies and emotional regulation, to be provided prior to starting to work with the pupil directly.
You should be qualified to at least NVQ level 3 in a relevant field. Ideally, you will have had experience of working with children with VI, sensory processing, complex and medical needs.
We are looking for team players with a can-do attitude, patience, perseverance and a drive to make a difference. If you have a sense of humour, a positive outlook and are able to work independently and as part of our team we would love to hear from you.
Please note we do not accept CVs. For an application information, please email [email protected].
All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Closing date and shortlisting: 18th June 2026 at 9am
Interview date: TBC
Please return applications to [email protected] or post to HR Dept, The Royal School for the Blind Charity, Church Road North, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 6TQ
We are Disability Confident Leaders and welcome applications from disabled candidates.
Pay: £24,796.00-£25,185.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
