Do you have a passion for supporting children's speech, language and communication development? Salfords Primary School is looking for a caring and proactive Speech & Language Teaching Assistant to work with children across the school, including our Early Years setting, providing targeted support that helps every child reach their full potential
Your opportunity
Working closely with the SENCo, Inclusion Team, teaching staff and external professionals, you will lead and coordinate high-quality speech, language and communication interventions, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced practitioner to make a lasting impact on the lives of children across the school while contributing to the continued development of our SEND provision.
What we're looking for:
- Good general education including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent
- Evidence of engagement in continuing professional development, including recent training in related curriculum or teaching and learning developments
- An understanding of the need for an inclusive education
- An understanding of behaviour management strategies
- Ability/ experience in thinking through and implement strategies to enhance pupil learning.
- An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and other relevant early years legislation
Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information.
About Salfords Primary School
Our School sits within a established cluster of
schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Salfords Primary, our cluster includes the
following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School,
Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Lime Tree Primary School
and Merstham Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work
collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and
experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education
and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career
progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your
professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
- Founded
upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43
primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
south of England
- We
work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
identity
- Committed
to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access
to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible
working options
- Generous
holiday allowance
- Work
life and family friendly policies
- Employee
wellbeing initiatives
- Career
pathways and talent management
- Access
to a staff benefits portal
- Community
and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: GLF Associate 2 - Point 1 £24,751 to Point 2 £24,809
Actual Salary: £18,631.49 to £18,675.15
Hours: 31.5hrs Mon to Fri (term time only)
Closing Date: 1st Nov 2026
Safeguarding Statement:
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
