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Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

Priory Primary School, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AQ

This job expired on 14 April 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  14 April 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • You will work 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year on a permanent contract.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Salary range £16,885 to £18,157 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Level 3, Grade 5 Speech and Language Teaching Assistant to support childrenwithSpeech, Language & Communication needs (SLCN).Needs may include: attention and listening difficulties, receptive and expressive language difficulties, problems with interaction, vocabulary deficit, speech sound production and use.

Previous experience of working with children who have special educational needs, disabilities and social and emotional needs is desirable, however a full training package can be offered to the successful candidate.

Your salary range will be £16,885 to £18,157 per annum. You will work 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year on a permanent contract.

You will:

• Be an effective practitioner with the ability and desire to improve their practice
• Have high expectations of yourself and others
• Have a proven record of working in partnership with class teachers which has resulted in good attainment and progress for children
• Have experience of working with SEN children
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be highly organised, motivated and flexible with the ability to inspire and challenge children
• Be able to promote the vision and values of the school, demonstrating high professional standards.
• Good influencing skills to encourage pupils to interact with others and be socially responsible.
• Have the ability to relate well to children and adults, understanding their needs and being able to respond accordingly.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• Highly motivated staff
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
• Children who value learning and supportive parents
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
• Competitive salary Generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools)
• Employee Assistance Programme (supporting your health and wellbeing)
• Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools

Commitment to safeguarding

Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Offers of employment subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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About Priory Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 610 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Priory Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: Npayton@priory.dudley.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-primary-school-dudley (opens in new tab)

Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of five very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn.

We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board.

We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels.

Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Local Governing Committees, the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team.

We believe that we are stronger together – all schools sharing capacity, resources and expertise. We believe that collaboration is fundamental to providing the best learning opportunities through a meaningful curriculum where children and adults acquire the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to prepare and strengthen them for their role in society: today, tomorrow and in the future. We support and care for each other, especially when things go wrong; we are a family.

This role provides you with an opportunity to join our family to improve outcomes for children. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch – we would be very happy to meet with you! 

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