Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive are proud to be working with a mainstream primary school in the Swansea area. This primary school are lucky to have two Specialist Teaching Facilities one in Foundation Phase and one in Key Stage Two. Their Specialist Teaching Facilities are there to provide help for Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SCLN) and Development Language Disorder (DLD)
Alongside the school staff they have a Speech and Language Therapist who comes in weekly to support the pupils according to their statements.
The school are keen to promote inclusion and the children follow the same topics as children of the same age. They spend some time during each week, as appropriate to their individual needs in their mainstream classes.
The school are looking for a Speech and Language Teaching Assistant 3 days a week to work alongside the class teacher in the Foundation Phase Specialist Teaching Facility. Experience with speech sounds and visual phonics would be advantageous and further training and will be provided from outreach speech and language support. The post is for two terms initially and will be reviewed April 2025 in line with the new budget.
TeacherActive are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:
Will have relevant experience of working with children (minimum of 6 months)
Level 2 or 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Has experience of supporting a range of speech and language needs,
Has knowledge of speech and language support structures such as visual phonics;
Has experience of following Individual Education Plans  (IEP’s)
Will be required to work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
In return for the above you can expect to receive: 
A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy on boarding process 
Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and Conditions apply* 
CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel 
Market leading rates of pay 
TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*
Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash. 
If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.  
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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
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