Learning Support Assistant - Speech & Language Lead
The County High School, Leftwich, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8EZ9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £21,690.00 - £23,642.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5 (SCP 7 – SCP 11) £27,274 - £29,071 (FTE Salary) / £21,690 - £23,642 (Actual Salary)
Learning Support Assistant - Speech & Language Lead job summary
Role: Learning Support Assistant (Speech & Language Lead)
Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 7 - SCP 11) £27,274 - £29,071 (FTE Salary) / £21,690 - £23,642 (Actual Salary)
Contract type: Permanent - Part time - 35 hours per week
Reporting to: Assistant Headteacher / SENDCO
Start date: As soon as possible
Working Pattern: This role will work Term Time only
About Us
This is an exciting time to be joining our Multi Academy Trust, which collectively educates over 4300 children, and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local communities. The Foundation’s central offices are based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus set in beautiful grounds.
This role is based at The County High School, Leftwich, which is a high performing, fully inclusive, co-educational, 11-16 school with approximately 1050 students, 60 teaching and 60 support staff. The school serves a mixed catchment area with a Published Admission Number of 210, and we are now significantly over-subscribed.
Further details about The County High School, Leftwich, can be found in the attached documents.
About the Role
We are looking for an inspiring and dedicated Learning Support Assistant - Speech & Language Lead to join our thriving, hardworking SEND team at The County High School Leftwich on a permanent basis.
You will lead on the support of young people with Speech and Language needs and lead on the planning and delivery of student interventions (one to one and small group).
Working with the Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo) to support and monitor the progress of students with Speech and Language needs, you will liaise with external agencies and professionals to ensure effective support of students with Speech and Language needs including making referrals, contributing to Annual Reviews and attending meetings.
Your Responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
What we are looking for
- GCSE or equivalent in English, Maths or Science
- Purposeful experience of working with young people in the 11-16 age range.
- Purposeful experience of supporting children with speech and language needs
- Successful experience of working in education / school.
- Ability to speak fluent English as covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Enthusiasm for encouraging all students to be ready to learn, respectful and safe and embrace all opportunities irrespective of learning barriers.
Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2026 - 9am
Interview Date: Friday 13th November 2026
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Learning Support Assistant - Speech and Language Lead, please complete the application form today! You are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.
We would love to hear from you!
If you would like to talk to us about the role before applying, please contact Mandy Pimlatt MPimlatt@leftwichhigh.com or call 01606 333301 and we would be happy to answer any questions you have.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The school is an equal opportunities employer.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The County High School, Leftwich
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1046 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
A fully inclusive Secondary School in Northwich, Cheshire.
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