Speech and Language Assistant
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | Slough, SL1 3HS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8b2a92e7-c8a3-412f-a84d-b3506f8b3f32 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Speech and Language Assistant
Salary (actual): £26,070 - £30,708 inclusive of fringe allowance
Grade: L5
Work Pattern: term time + 5 inset days = (39 weeks per annum)
Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: permanent
Pension: 21.6% employer’s contribution
Start – As soon as possible
This is an exciting opportunity to work at The Godolphin Junior Academy, a warm and vibrant multi-cultural junior school based in Slough. Our well-behaved children are eager and keen to learn and grow. Our school is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, and our partnership means that there are opportunities for professional development that will further your own skills, knowledge and expertise.
The Godolphin Junior Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic professional, who has high expectations of themselves and their pupils, and is committed to improving the lives of our children.
What the school offers its staff
We are looking for individuals who:
• Has experience of supporting young people
• Will be proactive, positive, calm and flexible
• Has high expectations of yourself and the children you work with
• Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• are self-motivated and able to work from their own initiative
• Will be committed to working as part of a team.
We are able to offer:
• the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;
• extensive support and CPD;
• a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
• an ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;
• a dedicated Governing Body;
• an employee assistance programme (EAP)
We warmly welcome candidates coming to visit the school prior to application.
Please visit the school website for an application form.
Interviews: As and when we receive successful applications.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Speech and Language Assistant
Salary (actual): £26,070 - £30,708 inclusive of fringe allowance
Grade: L5
Work Pattern: term time + 5 inset days = (39 weeks per annum)
Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: permanent
Pension: 21.6% employer’s contribution
Start – As soon as possible
This is an exciting opportunity to work at The Godolphin Junior Academy, a warm and vibrant multi-cultural junior school based in Slough. Our well-behaved children are eager and keen to learn and grow. Our school is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, and our partnership means that there are opportunities for professional development that will further your own skills, knowledge and expertise.
The Godolphin Junior Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic professional, who has high expectations of themselves and their pupils, and is committed to improving the lives of our children.
What the school offers its staff
We are looking for individuals who:
• Has experience of supporting young people
• Will be proactive, positive, calm and flexible
• Has high expectations of yourself and the children you work with
• Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• are self-motivated and able to work from their own initiative
• Will be committed to working as part of a team.
We are able to offer:
• the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;
• extensive support and CPD;
• a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
• an ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;
• a dedicated Governing Body;
• an employee assistance programme (EAP)
We warmly welcome candidates coming to visit the school prior to application.
Please visit the school website for an application form.
Interviews: As and when we receive successful applications.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.