Communication Specialist TA

PK Education; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a Communication Specialist Teaching Assistant in Wakefield to support students with profound communication needs. The role requires experience with children, particularly those with Autism. The position offers competitive pay, flexible placements, and opportunities for professional development, contributing positively to inclusive education.

Benefits

Flexible placements

Competitive daily rates

Ongoing professional development

Supportive consultants

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with Autism and communication needs is ideal.
• A caring, patient, and proactive approach is necessary.
• Passionate about supporting inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with communication needs through structured activities.
• Help pupils develop confidence and build relationships.
• Collaborate with teachers and therapists to create meaningful learning experiences.

Skills

Supporting children with SEND

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Creative thinking

Job description

Communication Specialist Teaching Assistant: Wakefield

Location: Wakefield (various resource provisions)
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £90 £120 per day (depending on experience)
Contract: Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities (full-time), with potential for permanent positions

Are you a natural communicator with a passion for helping every child find their voice?
PK Education are looking for enthusiastic Communication Specialist Teaching Assistants to work across a range of resource provisions in Wakefield, supporting pupils from EYFS to KS4 who have profound interaction and communication needs.

This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference for pupils who predominantly have diagnoses of Autism and require support with non-verbal and verbal communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, sensory activities, and overall learning and development.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting pupils with a variety of communication needs through structured activities, sensory play and personalised strategies.
• Helping pupils develop confidence in expressing themselves and building positive relationships.
• Working 1:1 and in small groups to support emotional regulation, engagement and progress.
• Collaborating closely with teachers, therapists and SENCOs to create meaningful learning experiences.

What we're looking for:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND, ideally Autism and communication needs.
• A caring, patient and proactive approach someone who can think creatively and stay calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting inclusive education and helping every learner thrive.

Why work with PK Education?

• Flexible placements to suit your lifestyle from short-term cover to long-term or permanent roles.
• Competitive daily rates and access to ongoing professional development.
• Supportive consultants who really get SEND and will champion you every step of the way.
• A chance to expand your CV and gain valuable experience in a variety of specialist provisions.

If you're ready to help young people connect, communicate and grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact the PK Education Leeds team on (phone number removed) for a friendly chat about current opportunities.