VacancyTitle: Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term - June 2027)

The Royal Blind School, operated by Sight Scotland, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join our team in Edinburgh. This is a unique opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic educational environment, making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with vision impairment and additional complex needs.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff to support the educational, social, and emotional development of our pupils. You will assist in delivering personalised learning programmes and provide essential one-to-one and group support to ensure each learner can access the curriculum in a way that suits their individual needs. The role requires patience, empathy, and a commitment to promoting independence and confidence in every child.

We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, resilient, and genuinely passionate about inclusive education. Experience of working in an educational or care setting is desirable, particularly with children or young people with additional support needs, but full training will be provided for the right candidate. An understanding of vision impairment or a willingness to learn is essential.

At the Royal Blind School, we are proud of our warm and collaborative school community. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes teachers and specialist staff, all working together to provide a rich and supportive learning environment. We offer ongoing professional development opportunities and a supportive workplace where your contributions are valued.

This is a full-time, term-time position, offering excellent work-life balance and the chance to be part of one of Scotland’s leading providers of specialist education.

Join us in making a real difference to the lives of children and young people with vision impairment.

For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.

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.

Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.