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SalaryHours of work: 32.5
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only
Closing date: Monday 01 January 2024
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
The Baird Primary Academy
Parker Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3TH
Phone: 01424 425670
Email: office@thebairdprimaryacademy.org.uk
Website: www.thebairdprimaryacademy.org.uk
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
Working pattern: Term time only
Working hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm
Starting salary (calculated pro rata): £18,051 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
The Baird Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to work across the Academy supporting pupils with the development of their speech, language and communication skills.
Our successful candidate will have:
- The ability to create good working relationships to support pupils and promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour
- Knowledge and understanding on the effective use of resources to engage pupils and achieve positive outcomes
- A good standard of education particularly in English and Mathematics
- Experience of working with children with speech, language and communication needs
- A passion for continued professional development and a drive to undertake training
Is this you? If so, please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of this highly rewarding role.
The Baird Primary Academy
The Baird Primary Academy offers an inclusive, nurturing and stimulating environment and has received the prestigious Marjorie Boxall Quality Mark Award. We draw out every child’s unique talents and abilities, develop their love of learning and encourage them to reach their full potential.
But we do not work alone. Parents and carers are our partners, and we work closely with them to achieve the best for their children.
The Baird Primary Academy has a team of talented professionals who share the aspiration that every child succeeds. The academy offers a creative and innovative curriculum to excite and engage all pupils. It has a published admissions number of 60 and a total capacity of 420 pupils. The academy also hosts a nursery for children aged from 3 years.
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments
- High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
- A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
- Generous public sector pension scheme
- Discounts on retail & travel
- Cycle 2 Work scheme
- Charity giving
As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.
Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.
At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun – an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests.
Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We welcome applications from all members of the community.
The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistant at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know, by contacting us either by email to recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk or by telephone to Bev Lawrence 01424 905 306.
To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Ollie Cleverly Academy Business Manager on: o.cleverly@thebairdprimaryacademy.org.uk
