Speech & Language Teaching Assistant
Clapgate Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4AW25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- B1 points 4-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. In this unique role, you will deliver targeted speech, language, and communication therapy sessions, primarily working with EYFS and KS1 pupils.
Key Responsibilities
Speech & Language
- Deliver targeted 1:1 and small group speech & language interventions under the direction of our SENDCo and external Speech & Language Therapist from Chatterbugs
- Recognise and support a range of communication difficulties under professional guidance.
- Collaborate with teachers, SENDCO, therapists, and external professionals to plan and implement individualised SALT interventions.
- Maintain therapy materials and monitor pupil progress, adjusting support as needed.
Other Duties
- Comply with all school policies including safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality.
- Participate in professional development and training.
- Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, pupils, and external agencies.
- Complete First Aid training if required.
- Undertake lunch and break duties as required.
- Teach a Phonics group in EYFS or KS1.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Experience of supporting children or young people with speech, language and communication needs.
- Familiarity with speech & language intervention strategies, communication aids or visual supports.
- Proven skills in recognising and supporting a range of communication difficulties.
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working within the primary curriculum, ideally up to Year 6.
Ideal Candidate Qualities
- Creative, committed, and enthusiastic with a passion for supporting children’s communication and learning.
- Confident in curriculum content across the primary age range.
- Ability to engage children as active, independent learners.
- Skilled in behaviour management and maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Empathetic and patient, with a nurturing approach to children’s individual needs.
- Confident in delivering speech and language interventions.
- Collaborative, flexible, and proactive in their own professional development.
- Reflective and observant, able to provide clear feedback on pupil progress and identify misconceptions.
- Brings energy, initiative, and enthusiasm to the wider school community.
- Promotes high-quality oracy, encouraging pupils to communicate confidently and effectively.
- Takes a creative and adaptable approach to supporting teaching and learning.
- Knowledge of the Read, Write, Inc Phonics programme.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Clapgate Primary School?
At Clapgate, we value the vital role teaching assistants play in helping pupils become confident, independent learners. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (July 2024) recognised our outstanding personal development and Early Years provision, highlighting our welcoming community and high ambitions for every pupil, including those with SEND.
We offer:
- A happy, motivated, and friendly staff team.
- Enthusiastic pupils, eager to learn.
- A vibrant, creative atmosphere that celebrates innovation.
- Supportive leadership committed to raising standards and improving children’s lives.
- A rich, creative curriculum with distinctive golden threads.
- Comprehensive TA training and weekly collaboration time with class teachers.
- A robust appraisal process supporting your professional growth.
- Our much-loved therapy dog, Rufus.
- A dedicated art room to support creative learning.
- A clear and consistent approach to behaviour, supported by our therapeutic team.
- A strong respect for work–life balance.
Visit our website to watch our school video and learn more about our community. https://www.clapgateprimaryschool.co.uk/
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
If shortlisted, applicants will be asked to disclose relevant information regarding their criminal history
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Clapgate Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 442 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- beltm@clapgateprimaryschool.org
- Phone number
- 0113 2716700
Clapgate Primary is a highly successful and popular school situated in Belle Isle in the south of the city. The school is two form entry. Most children start school with us in our Nursery and remain with us until they are 11.
Clapgate Primary also has close links with other neighbouring schools and is in the JESS cluster. It is also part of the Red Kite Teaching Alliance.
The school occupies a large site with extensive playing fields, playgrounds, an orchard, allotments and school animals.
At Clapgate we place a huge emphasis on pupil achievement and adopt a creative approach to teaching and learning. We are committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity.
Clapgate Primary prides itself on the positive attitude held by all who work at the school. The children are friendly, polite and welcoming. There is very good behaviour throughout the school.
Clapgate is a good school with outstanding pupil personal development and Early Years provision (Ofsted July 2024) and prides itself on the positive attitude held by all the staff.
Our latest Ofsted report (July 2024) made the following comments:
‘Everyone is welcome and made to feel special at Clapgate Primary School’
‘Pupils celebrate and value each other and the adults who work with them’
‘Adults have the highest ambition for every pupil including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’
‘The school has created a harmonious atmosphere where pupils behave consistently well’
‘The school has successfully created a culture of care, compassion and high expectation’’
We wish to appoint dedicated staff with positive attitudes who will continue to maintain these high standards.
Arranging a visit to Clapgate Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email beltm@clapgateprimaryschool.org.
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