Teaching, Learning & Support Assistant - SaLT

Penn Fields School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 4NT

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP following all checks

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Salary scale: Grade 4 £26,403 - £28,142 Annually (FTE) Term time, 35hrs per week, 44.85 weeks per year

Teaching, Learning & Support Assistant - SaLT job summary

Teaching and Learning Assistant - Speech and Language

Location: Penn Fields School

Salary scale: Grade 4 £26,403 - £28,142 Annually (FTE) Term time, 35hrs per week, 44.85 weeks per year

Penn Fields School is a trauma-aware setting committed to supporting every child to achieve their full potential. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching and Learning Assistant (Speech and Language) to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

About the Role

As a Teaching and Learning Assistant with a focus on Speech and Language, you will:

• Support and deliver learning under the direction of teaching staff, senior leaders, and the SENCO.
• Work in classrooms to ensure SEN students can access learning.
• Deliver speech and language interventions 1:1 and in small groups, following targets set by the Speech and Language Therapist.
• Assist teachers in managing resources, classroom organisation, and creating communication-friendly environments.
• Liaise with parents/carers and professionals to share progress and strategies.
• Promote inclusion, independence, and positive relationships among students.
• Follow a trauma-informed approach to support students’ emotional and social development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a speech and language caseload under guidance.
• Support students’ literacy, numeracy, and communication skills across the curriculum.
• Prepare and maintain communication resources, including ICT tools such as Gridplayer.
• Deliver Singing and Signing sessions for the primary phase.
• Organise the SALT timetable and contribute to workshops and progress meetings.
• Uphold safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality policies at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in an SEN setting.
• Knowledge in speech and language development.
• Ability to build positive relationships and act as a role model.
• Strong organisational skills and flexibility to work across key stages.
• Commitment to professional development and teamwork.

Why Join Penn Fields School?

• Be part of a supportive, relational and trauma-aware team.
• Opportunities for training and career development.
• Make a meaningful impact on students’ communication and learning.

Penn Fields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Co-headteachers encourage candidates to visit Penn Fields School. School visits can be arranged via email to recruitment@pennfields.com

How to apply:

Apply via My New Term

Closing Date: Monday 16th March 2026 @ 8:00am

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 23rd March 2026

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Penn Fields School

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Penn Fields School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/penn-fields-school

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