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Speech & Language Therapy Teaching Assistant

Phoenix School, London, E3 2AD

This job expired on 17 April 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2023 Start

• Closing date

  17 April 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 March 2023

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 £27,060 - £28,419 Actual Salary Starting from £23,276

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary: NJC Scale 4 Point 7-10 £27,060 - £28,419 Actual Salary Starting from £23,276

Working Arrangements: Permanent | Term-Time Only | 35 Hours Per Week 8:45am – 3.30pm (including one evening until 5pm & one evening until 4pm)

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, Nov 2018) 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

• 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

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 details about the role

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

Closing Date: 9am 17th April 2023

Shortlisting Date: 19th April 2023

Interviews & Assessment Date: 9th and 10th May 2023

It will not be possible to re-arrange these dates.

If you are intending to apply, please ensure you are available to attend for an interview.

If you would like to discuss the post or visit please contact

Ciara McCone Ciara.mccone@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk

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. 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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About Phoenix School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 469 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Phoenix School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02089804740
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/phoenix-school (opens in new tab)

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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