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Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Part-time

West Borough Primary School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-2653-108S
  • Posted:14/06/2021
  • Pay:Kent Range 4 - £18,517 to £19, 625 (FTE)
  • Start Date:1st September 2021
  • App Close Date:01/07/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:W/C 5th July 2021

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West Borough Primary School are looking to appoint a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (SLTA) to work with pupils from Nursery to Year 2 and also to support TAs in class to deliver speech and language programmes.

  • Are you interested in a career as a SEND teacher or Speech and Language Therapist, and are looking to expand your knowledge of identifying and supporting children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs within a school setting?
  • Are you keen to gain further specialist experience of working with children in a school setting as you pursue your future career goals?
  • Do you have a passion for working with children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) or Special Educational Needs (SEND)

This Speech and Language Therapy Assistant role is a wonderful opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to develop specialist skills whilst working within a friendly and experienced team.

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant job overview:

  • Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
  • Kent Range 4 - £18,517 - £19, 625 FTE (depending on experience)
  • 3 days per week – term time only
  • Training offered to identify and support children with SCLN
  • Individual training on offer from a qualified Speech and Language Therapist
  • Supported directly by an experienced SENCO
  • Responsible for making guided observations, delivering basic screening assessments, making therapy resources and delivering speech and language therapy programmes
  • Responsible for liaising with the SENCO, Class Teacher and Parents to ensure social and academic support

The ideal candidate for this Speech and Language Therapy Assistant will:

  • Be kind and nurturing with a dedication to meeting the individual needs of children
  • Be keen to learn and expand their knowledge
  • Have good communication skills in order to liaise with other members of staff and parents/carers
  • Be able to work independently and understand the responsibilities and limitations of their role
  • Be able to plan a range of creative tasks to engage the children in their care to aid their speech and language, educational, and social development
  • Have the ability to support and train class based TAs to deliver programmes of support
  • Have an enthusiastic, patient and flexible approach

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be carried out in a COVID secure way.

Information about the school

We are very proud of our wonderful school which was judged as good with outstanding features. Our most recent Ofsted inspection was in October 2022.

We have 16 classes including our maintained Nursery. A set of Core Values underpin all that we do which ensure high expectations of both learning and behaviour. They are 'Equality, Responsibility, Respect, Resilience and Challenge.' Our inclusive school is based on a large, well resourced site just outside Maidstone town centre. Our excellent facilities include a library, extensive outdoor learning areas and an ASD Satellite.

Our school has a happy and caring ethos and is is full of well motivated children, supported by a hardworking and fully committed team of staff and governors.

West Borough Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post will be subject to a DBS check and successful references prior to a start date. Please read the school's Child Protection Policy which can be found in the documents below.

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Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.