1:1 Speech & Language TA for Year 4 — ASD Support

Long Term Futures Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Term Futures Ltd is recruiting a Speech & Language Teaching Assistant to support a Year 4 pupil with ASD and SLCN in Barnet. You will deliver 1:1 speech and language support, develop vocabulary, and implement visual communication strategies to aid understanding and interaction.

The role emphasises patience, processing-time allowances and collaboration with teachers, SENCo and specialists in a long-term temporary contract with weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting speech, language and communication needs.
• Autism (ASD) experience is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Makaton, PECS, visual communication or SALT programmes would be advantageous.
• Understanding of receptive and expressive language difficulties.
• Patient and comfortable allowing children additional processing time.
• Previous SEN or primary school experience preferred.
• Graduate with Psychology, Linguistics or Speech & Language and relevant child-based experience encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted 1:1 speech and language support.
• Deliver communication activities and interventions.
• Develop vocabulary, expressive and receptive language.
• Break down instructions and allow processing time.
• Use visual communication strategies to aid understanding.
• Encourage conversation, social communication and interaction.
• Help the pupil communicate emotions and needs before frustration builds.
• Support emotional regulation using calm, consistent strategies.
• Reinforce communication throughout Year 4 classroom learning.
• Work alongside the teacher, SENCo and relevant specialists.

Skills

Speech & Language support

Autism awareness

Processing time patience

SEN experience

Education

Psychology/Linguistics/SALT degree

Job description

Long Term Futures Ltd is recruiting a Speech & Language Teaching Assistant to support a Year 4 pupil with ASD and SLCN in Barnet. You will deliver 1:1 speech and language support, develop vocabulary, and implement visual communication strategies to aid understanding and interaction.

The role emphasises patience, processing-time allowances and collaboration with teachers, SENCo and specialists in a long-term temporary contract with weekly pay.