SALT Specialist Teaching Assistant

The successful candidate will support individual students and small groups across classes, subjects, year groups and learning environments as directed. The role includes helping students to understand lesson instructions, key vocabulary, routines and learning expectations, while encouraging independence, confidence and participation in classroom activities.,

• Support students with speech, language and communication needs to access learning and participate in lessons.
• Use agreed visual, verbal, written and practical prompts to support communication, choice-making and independence.
• Deliver or support targeted speech, language and communication interventions under the direction of the SENCO, SEND Manager, teacher or appropriate specialist professional.
• Prepare and use communication resources, visual supports, vocabulary materials and social communication activities.
• Support students to develop listening, attention, receptive language, expressive language, social interaction and communication confidence.
• Share observations with teachers and SEND colleagues to help inform responsive support and remove barriers to learning.
• Reinforce agreed behaviour expectations, classroom routines and communication strategies to support a safe and purposeful learning environment.
• Support students with SEND or additional learning needs through agreed strategies and interventions.
• Work within the agreed scope of the role and not diagnose, assess clinically or alter specialist therapy programmes without direction from the appropriate professional., Working for our Trust means contributing to something larger by supporting the education and life chances of children and young people every day.
  
  We are looking for someone with a relevant education, childcare, SEND, speech, language and communication, or teaching assistant qualification at the required minimum level. You will have training or demonstrable knowledge relevant to supporting students with speech, language and communication needs in an educational setting, and a willingness to undertake further training linked to speech, language and communication support, SEND and safeguarding.
You will be able to communicate clearly and professionally with students, teachers, SEND colleagues, parents and carers, and external partners where appropriate. You will be organised, collaborative and able to record observations accurately, manage confidentiality appropriately and build positive relationships that support inclusive participation and strong outcomes for students.

Maiden Erlegh Trust is a growing community of schools across Berkshire and Oxfordshire, working together to deliver the best possible education for every child and young person. With around 800 staff and 5,000 students across eleven schools, including primary, secondary, special and alternative provision, we are proud of the diversity that shapes our expertise. We Aim High, Be Inclusive and Work Together. These values drive our focus on high-quality education for all through collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement. Through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, colleagues access high-quality professional learning at every stage of their career, supported by mentoring, leadership opportunities and our annual MET Staff Conference, a day that brings colleagues together to share best practice and learn from one another. Joining our Trust means being part of a community that invests in people and values expertise, playing a direct role in shaping the lives and outcomes of young people.

Staff wellbeing and professional development are central to how we work. Colleagues benefit from a wide range of opportunities and schemes, including : Pension Scheme - Generous employer contributions through the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme Annual Leave - Generous entitlement, increasing with length of service ME Day - One additional day's leave each year for a significant personal event Professional Development - Extensive CPD through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, annual Trust Conference and apprenticeship opportunities Hybrid Working - Flexible working arrangements for eligible roles Perkbox - Discounts, wellbeing resources and monthly perk points Wellbeing and Health - Free flu vaccinations and eye tests (where eligible) Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support and discount schemes