Speech & Language Learning Support Assistant

We are looking for  a Speech & Language Learning Support Assistant to join our team!

You will be:

• Supporting individual pupils/groups of pupils with communication and language difficulties
• Running interventions as appropriate to meet the needs of the Supporting work in class, as directed
• Supporting the work of the Assistant Principal for inclusion in raising standards for pupils with communication and language difficulties

Key responsibilities:

• To work alongside the Inclusion Leader to implement strategies within the classroom to develop communication and language
• To support class teachers within their classroom environments
• To develop knowledge and skills regarding speech and language development in children whilst working with multi agency services to raise standards of speech and language in children throughout the school.

Main duties:

• To work in partnership with Speech and Language Therapy services to meet the needs of individual students.
• To carry out treatment programmes designed for specific children by SALTs.
• To assess identified children in terms of their Speech and Language needs.
• To run speech and language groups which support individual children’s care plans.
• To participate in the training of school staff around speech and language development.
• To liaise with other professionals as well as voluntary groups and to participate in the multidisciplinary team.
• To design and make equipment for groups and individual children to support learning and development
• To undertake lunchtime duties on a contracted regular basis.

General

All Hatfield Academy employees are required to:

•  3.1 Abide by the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• 3.2 Attend training as required.
• 3.3. Assisting with taking pupils on educational visits
• 3.3 Respect confidentiality, applying to all areas.
• 3.4 Work within School and the Trust policies and procedures.
• 3.5 Participate and contribute to team meetings.
• 3.6 Co-operate and liaise with departmental colleagues.
• 3.7 Remain flexible and work in any phase as specified by the leadership team.

All Hatfield Academy employees are expected to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training opportunities and develop their own competence.
• Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships.
• Make a positive contribution to raising the profile of the School.

Interested in applying?

If this is something you’re interested in and are looking for a new challenge, take a look at the Applicant Brief to find out more about the role and how to apply.  

Please visit our website to apply.

The closing date for all applications is 31st August 2022

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.