Speech and Language Teaching Assistant (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ecclesfield Primary School is looking for a Speech and Language Teaching Assistant. Knowledge and experience of speech and language development and intervention is desired but not essential as training will be provided. Previous experience of working within a school or with children in another capacity is essential.This position would suit someone who has a speech and language background/degree who is considering teaching or speech & language therapy as a career.
The role of S&L TA involves the following:
- Identifying children’s S&L needs through collaborative working with school staff, support services and families.
- Assessing children’s S&L needs and sharing this with relevant staff
- Implementing the relevant interventions to progress children’s development
- Working alongside the SENDCo to identify need, share knowledge and implement a timetable of support
- Some training of relevant staff in S&L interventions to disseminate good practice
- Working alongside Speech and Language Therapists to facilitate assessments and interventions.
- Undertaking your own training/research to further your skills and knowledge to benefit the progress of the pupils you support.
- Working with parents/carers to enable them to support their child at home
- Making resources as needed in order to implement speech and language interventions effectively.
- Developing and promoting inclusive practices across the school.
All the above duties and responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with Sheffield City Council’s Policies (and/or Policies adopted by the School Governing Body), Standing Orders and current legislation with an emphasis on Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Health and Safety.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- enthusiastic and well-motivated pupils
- supportive parents
- a professional, committed and friendly team of staff
- an opportunity to play a significant role in the future development of the school
- the opportunity to undertake a range of professional development opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.