Key Role Information

Salary
22,695.83 - 25,516.78
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
19/12/2025 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
£22,695.83 - £25,516.78 (pt 18 – pt 21)
Department
Integrated Services
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
28.75
Weeks per year
44.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

West Kirby Educational Trust is seeking to appoint a dedicated Speech & Language Therapy Assistant


We are seeking an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to work as part of a team alongside Speech and Language Therapists, OT, PCT, Clinical Psychologist, Medical and Education staff to support the acquisition and development of social communication skills for children with SEND.


The post holder will be responsible for screening the skills of children and developing, delivering and monitoring plans to enable progress. Under the guidance of a Speech and Language Therapist they will deliver specific programmes as a result of specialist assessment.


The Speech and Language Therapy Assistant will liaise effectively with other professionals and parents/carers to ensure continuity of care and effective progress  

Qualifications

essential
Grade C or aboveessential
C or above
Grade C or aboveessential
C or above

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Knowledge of SENDessential
Knowledge of producing outcome focussed plansessential
Sound knowledge of the fundamentals of social communicationessential
Knowledge of child developmentessential
Knowledge of Educational Health Care Plans
Knowledge of sensory integration and the impact this has on children

Personal Attributes

Emotional resilience in working with children/ young people who may present with behaviours which challengeessential
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with childrenessential
Work with a child centred approachessential
Motivation to work with children who present with complex needsessential
Sense of humour, patience, enthusiasm and motivation essential
Willingness to work as a member of a teamessential

Relevant Experience

Experience working with children with SENDessential
Experience working in a school environment

Relevant Skills

Good communication and time management skillsessential
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationshipsessential
Excellent record keeping and report writing skillsessential
Good problem solving skills and ability to be flexibleessential
Ability to effectively prioritise work and work towards outcomesessential

West Kirby Educational Trust

Alice Pyatt

recruitment@wkrs.co.uk

West Kirby Residential School
107-119 Meols Drive, West Kirby
Wirral
Merseyside
CH48 5DH

Safeguarding Information

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment & online checks. West Kirby Educational Trust is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.