The Governors of Over Hall Community School are seeking to appoint a dedicated and qualified Speech and Language (SALT) Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team on a temporary basis until August 2027, with the potential to become permanent.

In this role, you will work under the direction of the class teacher and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO) to support pupils within the classroom. The successful candidate will have experience working with children who have social communication difficulties and speech and language needs, and will be confident working collaboratively to meet their individual needs.

The Role

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, inclusive practice for children with complex needs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering targeted interventions and supporting pupils with additional needs (both 1:1 and in small groups)

• Building positive relationships with families and working in partnership with them

• Liaising with external professionals and implementing their recommendations to support pupil development and inclusion

  Working Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

• 39 weeks per year (including INSET days)

You will work closely with the SENDCo, class teachers, and other teaching assistants as part of a collaborative and experienced team.

About Us

Over Hall Community School is part of Cheshire Academies Trust and is a forward-thinking, creative school. We embrace an Expeditionary Learning approach and promote a strong “crew culture,” where all members of the school community work together as a team.

Our ethos places inclusion and equity at its heart, ensuring every child feels a sense of belonging and is supported to succeed. We are looking for a team player who is enthusiastic, creative, and committed to maintaining high expectations for all pupils, with a good sense of humour.

Further Information

Please read the job description and person specification carefully. For further information, an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01606 663650.

Safeguarding

Cheshire Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff, volunteers, and third parties are expected to share this commitment. Safer recruitment procedures will be followed, including pre-employment checks, references (requested prior to interview), verification of qualifications, and an enhanced DBS check.

Additional Information

We warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified members of our local community. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback at the shortlisting stage. If you have not been contacted by Wednesday 29th April, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Applications will close at 9:00am on the advertised closing date, or earlier if a decision is made to do so.