Aspiring Speech And Language Therapist - Learning Support Assistant Hounslow

AMA Admin; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

AMA Admin in Hounslow seeks an Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with SLCN and PMLD in a SEN setting. This term-time only, long-term role offers daily pay and September 2026 start dates.

You will work with SLTs to implement communication programmes, observe language development, and help pupils access education using Makaton, PECS, and AAC tools in a supportive classroom.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Linguistics, Psychology, or Speech and Language Therapy.
• Interest in developing clinical skills in a school setting.
• Enthusiasm for working with children with SLCN and learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support students to access education and develop communication skills.
• Assist SLTs with programmes using AAC and alternative communication methods.
• Record observations and contribute to progress notes.
• Provide a caring, patient, and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Active listening

Education

Linguistics, Psychology, or Speech and Language Therapy graduate

Tools

Makaton

PECS

AAC devices

Job description

ASPIRING SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST - LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Hounslow | SEN School Experience | Education & Training

THE ESSENTIALS

Pay £108 per day
Start Dates September 7th and 14th, 2026
Hours Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM (Term Time Only)
Location Hounslow (excellent transport links + on-site parking)
Contract Term Time Only - Long-term role

ASPIRING SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST? THIS IS YOUR CLINICAL CLASSROOM.

If you are a Linguistics, Psychology, or Speech and Language Therapy graduate looking to build real-world experience before your MSc or NHS placement, this role offers something unique.

You will be working with children who have speech and language challenges, global developmental delay, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), and complex communication needs - gaining hand-on exposure to the very challenges you will treat as a qualified speech and language therapist.

This specialist provision in Hounslow supports children and young people with non-verbal communication needs, SLCN, and PMLD, offering an exceptional opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a real-world educational setting.

Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Learning Support Assistant Hounslow - Education and Training - Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Learning Support Assistant Hounslow

WHY THIS ROLE IS THE PERFECT LAUNCHPAD FOR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY

• Understand Communication in All Its Forms - Learn to recognise and interpret alternative communication—from gestures and facial expressions to behaviour and vocalisations—building foundational skills for assessing children with complex needs.
• Support Functional Communication - Work alongside SLTs to implement programmes using Makaton, PECS, and AAC devices, giving you a significant advantage for future placements.
• Understand the Link Between Communication and Behaviour - Learn to identify communication breakdowns and support children to express themselves, reducing frustration and challenging behaviour.
• Develop Clinical Observation Skills - Assess receptive/expressive language, attention, and social communication in real-world settings, seeing how sensory and environmental factors impact communication.
• Build Therapeutic Rapport - Learn to build trust through consistency, active listening, and patience with non-verbal children.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This specialist provision in Hounslow supports young people with:

• Speech and language difficulties (SLCN)
• Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD)
• Non-verbal communication needs
• Global developmental delay
• Physical disabilities and mobility challenges
• Complex health needs and sensory processing differences
• Social communication difficulties

Your role: support students to access education, build communication confidence, and develop functional language and social skills for daily life.

Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Learning Support Assistant Hounslow - Education and Training - Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Learning Support Assistant Hounslow

IDEAL FOR THOSE ASPIRING TO BECOME:

• Speech and Language Therapists (Paediatric or Dysphagia)
• Occupati