Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

**Salary**

FTE £25,599 (Actual Salary £22,088.98)

**Contractual hours**

37.5

**Basis**

Full Time

**Region**

Oxford

**Date posted**

20/05/2025

**Job reference**

REQ003408

**Job Title**: Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

**Location**: Orchard Meadow Primary School

**Salary**: FTE £25,599 (Actual Salary £22,088.98)

**Role**: Permanent, 37.5 hours, Term Time Only + 1 Week INSET Days

Are you a dedicated and experienced educator passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Orchard Meadow School, where you'll play a pivotal role in our Enhanced Pathway Provision.

**Key Responsibilities**:To lead on the identification, assessment, and intervention of speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), while also providing specialist input and capacity-building support across the wider school to promote a communication-friendly environment. Delivering interventions in individual and small group settings to help pupils develop skills in areas such as articulation, language comprehension, social communication, and vocabulary building.

**Benefits of Joining Us**:

- **Positive Working Environment**: Enjoy a supportive and collaborative atmosphere where your contributions are valued.
- **Professional Development**: Access excellent training and career development opportunities to enhance your skills and expertise.
- **United Learning Trust Affiliation**: Being part of our trust opens doors to networking, shared resources, and a broader benefits package:
**More Pay**

**More Time**

**More Support**
- We pay an average of 5% above national scales - the best rates of pay in the sector.
- Cash towards medical treatment.
- Generous staff discount scheme.
- Three extra INSET days for planning.
- At least one personal day a year.
- Great training for your career.
- Exceptional curriculum resources.
- Support for your wellbeing, including 24/7 GP access.
- Are an **excellent** practitioner. A specialism or additional training in Special Educational Needs (SEN) is highly desirable.
- Are **confident** in the classroom and understand how children with SEND, learn.
- Have **high expectations** of what can be achieved.
- Seek to build **positive** relationships with children.
- Are **flexible** with a good sense of humour and an understanding of the ‘bigger picture’.
- Are able to work to their own **initiative** as well as part of a team.
- Are confident and **excited** about using and embracing IT and outdoor learning in their practice.
- Are flexible, **hardworking** and have a passion to make a difference in the lives of our young learners.
- A genuine **passion** for inclusive education and a commitment to making a difference.

If you feel you would be suitable to work within our supportive and friendly team, we would like to hear from you

Closing date**: Monday 9**th** June 2025**

Interview Date**: Friday 13**th** June 2025**

For further information about Orchard Meadow School please visit our school website or follow us on Facebook.

**Orchard Meadow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.