High Level Teaching Assistant (SALT)

Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol, BS13 0RL

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: BG9, FTE £32,061 - £34,434 (actual £22,739- £21,253)
• Additional allowances:

  BG9, FTE £32,061 - £34,434 (actual £22,739- £21,253)

High Level Teaching Assistant (SALT) job summary

Bridge Learning Campus is looking to appoint a SALT HLTA to work within the Primary Phase.

We are seeking an experienced and confident HLTA with a strong interest in speech, language and communication. The successful candidate will be well organised, proactive and comfortable taking a key role in delivering speech and language provision across the Primary Phase. They will work closely with the Primary SALT Lead and SEND Department, demonstrate a collaborative approach and be committed to inclusive practice and high expectations for pupils with SEND.

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of the Speech, Language and Communication HLTA role is to support the delivery, coordination and monitoring of high-quality speech, language and communication provision across the Primary Phase. The role exists to ensure that pupils with speech, language and communication needs are effectively supported to access learning, develop functional communication skills and make progress, particularly in the absence of an on-site NHS Speech and Language Therapy service. Working closely with the Primary Lead for Speech, Language and Communication and the Primary SEND Department, the postholder will help ensure that provision is consistent, inclusive and responsive to pupils’ needs, while also contributing to wider classroom support through designated HLTA cover in Early Years.

Key Responsibilities

• Speech, Language and Communication Support

• Deliver targeted speech, language and communication interventions to individuals and small groups in line with EHCPs, SEND support plans and agreed programmes.

• Take a leading role in implementing speech and language provision previously supported by external SALT services.

• Work closely with the Primary Lead for Speech, Language and Communication to plan, deliver and review interventions.

• Support the identification, monitoring and review of pupils with speech, language and communication needs.

• Model and embed communication-friendly strategies across classrooms in collaboration with the Primary SEND team.

Monitoring, Assessment and Record-Keeping

• Monitor pupil progress against communication targets and contribute to adjustments in provision.

• Maintain accurate, detailed records of interventions, strategies used and progress outcomes.

• Contribute to SEND documentation, including EHCP reviews and annual reviews, in collaboration with the SEND department.

• Share progress information effectively with the SENDCo, SALT Lead, teaching staff and families.

Working with Staff, Families and Professionals

• Work closely with the Primary SEND Department, including the SENDCo and support staff, to ensure consistent implementation of speech and language strategies.

• Liaise with external professionals where involved and support the implementation of specialist advice.

• Provide practical guidance and modelling for staff to support whole-class and targeted communication approaches.

• Build strong, professional relationships with parents and carers to support communication development at home and in school.

HLTA Cover and Classroom Support

• Provide one day per week of general HLTA cover within an Early Years class.

• Support high-quality teaching and learning during cover periods, maintaining routines, expectations and inclusive practice.

• Adapt support appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND.

Inclusion, Behaviour and Wellbeing

• Promote inclusive practice and high expectations for pupils with communication needs.

• Support pupils’ emotional regulation and engagement through communication-appropriate strategies.

• Promote positive behaviour in line with school policies.

• Ensure pupils feel understood, supported and included within the school environment.

Wider Professional Duties

• Contribute to SEND and inclusion priorities across the Primary Phase.

• Attend staff meetings, CPD and SEND-related training, including collaborative work with the SALT Lead and SEND team.

• Uphold the ethos, values and expectations of Bridge Learning Campus.

• Adhere to safeguarding procedures and maintain up-to-date safeguarding knowledge in line with KCSIE.

Safeguarding Statement

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required

Please refer to the attached application pack for further details about this role and for information about how to reach out to us should you have any questions, or if you would like a discussion about how this role might suit your career plans.

Amplify Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory vetting checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Guidance.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Bridge Learning Campus

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bridge Learning Campus website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridge-learning-campus

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