Specialist Teaching Assistant – Technician
Part‑time, 25 hours per week, term time only, permanent. Start date: 1 September 2026. Location: Elmfield House, Sensory Support Service, Greystoke Avenue, Southmead, BS10 6AY.
Responsibilities:
- Provide support to children and young people with visual impairment.
- Adapt and produce resources and technology aids.
- Manage the loan of resources and equipment.
- Work with teachers of the visually impaired.
- Support the delivery of training opportunities.
- Travel to and between different local authorities (Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bath, and North East Somerset).
Requirements: Effective communication with professionals, parents and children; prior experience working with children who have special educational needs; direct experience with assistive technology or the ability to learn; ability to travel independently.
Enhanced DBS check required.
We are a Disability Confident employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds; see the EEO statement below.
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community, including applications from Black and racially minoritised candidates who are currently under‑represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
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