Education Worker (Visually Impaired) - Selkirk High School

Job Details

Grade: 5C

Hourly Rate: £14.59 - £15.76

Salary: £18,078.85 - £19,970.26 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

 

Role Purpose

The purpose of the Education Worker (Visually Impaired) is to work as an effective member of the pupil support team within Selkirk High School, delivering a high quality service which supports the integration of a visually impaired pupil into mainstream education.

• To enable equal access for a visually impaired learner to the curriculum and school environment, according to the assessed needs of this student;

• To encourage the development of the individual visually impaired learner within educational, social, linguistic and cultural contexts through a range of appropriate strategies;

• To provide access to a range of learning materials using appropriate communication methods to match the needs of the individual visually impaired learner;

• To promote awareness of visual impairment and provide advice and guidance for teaching staff and/or peer groups and to involve the visually impaired learner whenever possible.

• To enable the visually impaired learner to make independent choices and learn from their own experiences.

• To keep accurate records of work and perform support-related administration as required, e.g. for purposes of management, inspection and audit.

All relevant training required to fulfil this role will be provided during working hours.

 

Essential

• A commitment to work towards formal qualification in Braille

• Well developed literacy and numeracy skills

 

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Yvonne Wilson by telephone on 0175020246 or by email at Yvonne.Wilson@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.