Speech & Language Therapy Teaching Assistant
Phoenix School, London, E3 2ADThis job expired on 5 September 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 November 2025
Closing date
5 September 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent | Term-Time Only | 35 Hours Per Week 8:45am – 3.30pm (including one evening until 5pm & one evening until 4pm)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Scale 4 Point 7-10 £30,987 - £32,346 Pro rata (Actual Salary Starting from £26,773 to £27,947)
Pay scale
- NJC Scale 4 Point 7-10
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint Speech & Language Therapy Teaching Assistants who will work within a class team and will have a key role in the implementation of Speech and Language programmes in the classroom.
Split over three main sites with additional Satellite provisions, Phoenix supports young people aged between 3 and 19. We are an award-winning and “Outstanding” school (Ofsted, April 2024) accredited through the National Autistic Society and praised for our creative approaches. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people.
The Role
- Plan and run communication activities for individuals and small groups with support from class teacher/SaLT
- Where necessary run a specific communication programme devised by the SaLT
- Work with the class teacher to plan and prepare appropriate visuals and resources for lessons and for specific communication groups.
- Work with the class teacher to plan and prepare transition packs including timetables, I am working for and motivators to support pupils in transitions around the school and offsite
- Advocate for the communication needs of the students in your class
- Record interventions run within the classroom
- Develop and prepare visual materials for therapy and classroom sessions.
- Work under supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist and a class teacher.
- Provide effective support to less experienced colleagues, modelling good practice.
- Keep written records of pupil observations.
- Assist in provision of training to staff and colleagues.
- Carry out general Teaching Assistant responsibilities.
What the school offers its staff
Our offer
The school will provide extensive in house and external training, to help further develop your skills with the opportunity to obtain further qualifications in Language and Communication. There will be support and supervision from the Speech and Language Therapy Department.
Further information about the job
How to apply
The application form can be found on the school website - www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk and TES
Please return completed application form to: recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk – CVs not accepted
Closing date: 9:00am, 5th September 2025 | Shortlisting: 8th September 2025 | Interviews: 17th Sept & 18th Sept 2025
If you would like to discuss the post or visit, please contact
Ciara McCone, Head of Speech and Language Team: ciara.mccone@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Phoenix School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 502 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Phoenix School website
- Email address
- recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02089804740
Special School for children with Autism
Arranging a visit to Phoenix School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk.
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