Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

Ryecroft Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 5AW

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be agreed with successful candidate

• Closing date

  3 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Contract: 32.5 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term / Temporary Contracts are available
• Pay scale: B3 (SCP 7-11) £25,584 - £27,269 Actual Salary: £19,328 - £20,601

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ryecroft Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Speech & Language Teaching Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy - the successful applicant will be expected to work across all primary year groups, with children ranging from ages 3-11 years, with a specific focus on speech, language and communication development.

The ideal applicant will have:

• An NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or appropriate level of experience of operating in the classroom environment.
• Good numeracy/literacy skills.
• The ability to relate well to children and adults.

• Knowledge and/or experience of working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties.

What the school offers its staff

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

The GORSE Academies Trust use ‘OnlineSCR’ for the processing of safeguarding checks – their privacy notice can be seen at: https://onlinescr.co.uk/policies/privacy-policy/.

Applying for the job

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CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

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JD&PS Speech Language Teaching Assistant, Oct 24.pdf - 272 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ryecroft Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ryecroft Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@ryecroft.leeds.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ryecroft-academy (opens in new tab)

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