Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Speech and Language Teaching Assistant 

B3 (SCP 7-11) £25,584 - £27,269

Actual Salary: £19,328 - £20,601

Contract: 32.5 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days 

Permanent and Fixed term / Temporary Contracts are available  

Ryecroft Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Speech & Language Teaching Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy - the successful applicant will be expected to  work across all primary year groups, with children ranging from ages 3-11 years, with a specific focus on speech, language and communication development. 

The ideal applicant will have:

• An NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or appropriate level of experience of operating in the classroom environment.

• Good numeracy/literacy skills.

• The ability to relate well to children and adults.

• Knowledge and/or experience of working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership to a local government pension scheme. 

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.

• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.

• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Ryecroft is a thriving, dynamic and happy school and the staff team are wholeheartedly committed to doing the very best that they can for the children in their care. It is because of the team’s effort expertise and strong moral purpose that families can be confident that children at Ryecroft Academy are safe, cherished, encouraged and brilliantly taught. Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we will ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation. As GORSE and Ryecroft Academy professionals, the values of Diligence, Integrity, Rectitude and Kindness underpin all that we do.

GORSE have established a long-standing culture of excellence where ‘high challenge, high support’ is commonplace. Our trust will be made up of 15 establishments by September 2025. In addition to this, we also operate GORSE SCITT and Leeds Teaching School Hub, important establishments in their own right. Ensuring that each element of the trust, including the central team, performs at its best to make certain that all children, especially those whose who are disadvantaged, have the opportunity to secure the Gift of Choice, is the central mission of GORSE.

If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at www.ryecroft.leeds.sch.uk.

How to Apply:

If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to Recruitment@ryecroft.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 0113 7330129. 

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: 3 January 2025 (9am)

Applications should be returned to: Recruitment@ryecroft.leeds.sch.uk

Interview date: To be confirmed

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.  

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.