Speech and Language Therapy Teaching Assistant - Temporary - Special Needs Position

Cliftonville Primary School, Margate

• Ref:KCC886-2028-191S
• Posted:01/04/2026
• Pay:CAT range 5 ( £25,252 FTE)
• Start Date:1st September 2026
• App Close Date:05/05/2026 at 14:00
• Interviews:Friday 8th May

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Cliftonville Primary and Pre School along with Birchington CofE Primary School and St Saviour’s CofE Junior School have combined together  to secure a Speech and Language Therapy Teaching Assistant  who will work across all three schools throughout the week. 

This is an exciting opportunity to part of an exciting collaboration in supporting childrens speech and language needs across Thanet. 

This full time position of 30 hours across 5 days would be comprised of 2 days at Cliftonville; 2 days at Birchington CofE Junior School  and 1 day at St Saviours CofE Junior School.

A method of transportation is essential. 

This role is primarily to deliver the recommendations made by professionals within the Local Authorities Speech and Language team. These therapies may differ in each school.

The contract sits with Cliftonville Primary School. Performance Appraisal processes are in line with Cliftonville's policies and procedures. It will be a temporary contract based on all three schools' commitment financially to the post.

Information about the school

We are one of the largest primary schools in Kent with over 840 children on roll, including a Pre-School that offers 30 hour provision. When joining us, you will be supported to be the best that you can be. As an academy within the Coastal Academies Trust (CAT) we are passionate and driven in delivering outstanding opportunities for our whole community- staff, children and parents.

We are a family. Our school is warm and welcoming to children, their families and staff. The school is immensely proud of the diverse community it serves and is committed to maintaining outstanding outcomes for every child, no matter what their starting point in an environment that promotes intellectual, physical, emotional, social and spiritual development. As with any school, there are challenges...but the rewards of working at Cliftonville are huge.

Our school values of Independence, safe and settled, respect, resilience, aspiration, learning and community are integral to all that we are and do at Cliftonville Primary and Pre-school. As part of our commitment to community we make it our mission to promote positive wellbeing for all our pupils, staff and the wider community including parents and carers. We recognise that without positive wellbeing we cannot reach our full potential. Therefore, we aim to educate and support our whole school community on the importance of wellbeing and mental health, ensuring it is everyone’s responsibility to care for one another. Through our innovative ‘Wellbeing Hub’ we will provide mental health support, understanding and intervention for pupils and parents ensuring a holistic approach.

Our staff are our greatest resource and so we ensure that all staff have a supportive network and feel they are listened to and valued at all times.

We work together with a whole range of partners including parents, external agencies, local groups to foster warm, friendly and purposeful relationships. Through these partnerships we support and develop the children's social, and emotional foundations upon which learning is achieved through a bespoke, exciting, ambitious and engaging curriculum.

The school holds a number of important accreditations including most recently the Well being Award, the Inclusion Quality Mark and the Continuous Professional Learning and Development Quality Mark.

Cliftonville Primary and Pre-School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable.

All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Cliftonville Primary and Pre-School is an inclusive and accessible employer, we are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We embrace and cultivate an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace. We welcome colleagues with different backgrounds, perspectives and capabilities.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tom Bewick
• Address:Northumberland Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 3LY
• Telephone: (01843) 227575
• Email: finance@cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk

Fax: (01843) 230614

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Speech and Language Therapy Teaching Assistant JD and PS