Job Description

Speech and Language Therapy Support Assistant

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Closing date:

07/12/2025

Reference:

REQ106367


34 hours / Temporary
26,403 - 27,694 *
Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth
*All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
We are looking to recruit a speech and language therapy support assistant (SALTSA) to join the ALN team on a temporary basis to cover a period of maternity leave.



About the role:



The role will involve providing speech and language therapy sessions to individual pupils under the guidance of the Speech and Language Therapist during the school term time only. The delivery of the sessions is anticipated to be mainly face to face sessions within Ceredigion primary schools.



On a day to day basis you will:


Travel between a number of schools across Ceredigion; Provide individualised support for specific pupils with speech and language difficulties; Use specialist skills/training/experience to provide outreach support to pupils with speech and language difficulties; Establish constructive relationships with the pupils and interact with them according to individual needs; Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers; Provide detailed and regular feedback to teacher and speech and language therapist on pupils achievement, progress, problems etc; Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources to reinforce Speech and Language Therapy programmes; Attend and participate in relevant meetings and training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

We are looking to recruit an individual who has:


Experience of working with or caring for children of primary school age; Effective ICT skills to support learning; Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities; Ability to relate well to children and adults; Work constructively and flexibly as part of a team, understanding roles and responsibilities and your own position within these; Ability to travel independently; A degree of fluency in the Welsh language

For an informal discussion, please contact Cathrin Edwards on Cathrin.Edwards@ceredigion.gov.uk.



and Person Specification



Team Ceredigion Information Pack



Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.


We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.


What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work

Schools and Culture

We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools, to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range. Our primary functions are as follows:


School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology Pupil Wellbeing:Counselling; Welfare; Anti-Bullying, Pupil Voice Education Governance: Data ; Governor Support, Policy support School Admissions Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes. Childcare Unit: Childcare Sufficiency Assessment; Childcare & Play Grant; Childcare Offer; Out of School (After School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes); Day Nursery, Cylch/Playgroup & Childminder business support and staff training

Canolfan Rheidol

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