Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

Do you have a passion for supporting children's speech, language and communication development? Salfords Primary School is looking for a caring and proactive Speech & Language Teaching Assistant to work with children across the school, including our Early Years setting, providing targeted support that helps every child reach their full potential Your opportunity Working closely with the SENCo, Inclusion Team, teaching staff and external professionals, you will lead and coordinate high-quality speech, language and communication interventions, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced practitioner to make a lasting impact on the lives of children across the school while contributing to the continued development of our SEND provision.

What we're looking for

Good general education including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent Evidence of engagement in continuing professional development, including recent training in related curriculum or teaching and learning developments An understanding of the need for an inclusive education An understanding of behaviour management strategies Ability/ experience in thinking through and implement strategies to enhance pupil learning. An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and other relevant early years legislation Please read the full job description and person

specification for more information.

About Salfords Primary School Our School sits within a established cluster of

schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Salfords Primary, our cluster includes the

following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School,

Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Lime Tree Primary School

and Merstham Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity to work

collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and

experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education

and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career

progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your

professional development. Join the GLF Schools Community As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a

community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular

progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to

grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils Founded

upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

43

primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the

south of England

We

work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique

identity

Committed

to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible

education GLF Schools Employment Offer GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,

which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

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to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible

working options

Generous

holiday allowance

Work

life and family friendly policies

Employee

wellbeing initiatives

Career

pathways and talent management

Access

to a staff benefits portal

Community

and collaboration working model Please read the attached Join Our Community

candidate pack for further information. The Details

Start Date

ASAP Salary

GLF Associate 2 - Point 1 £24,751 to Point 2 £24,809

Actual Salary

£18,631.49 to £18,675.15

Hours

31.5hrs Mon to Fri (term time only)

Closing Date

1st Nov 2026