Communication Specialist TA

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

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a Communication Specialist Teaching Assistant in Wakefield to support pupils with profound interaction and communication needs. The role involves working closely with teachers to deliver personalized strategies for children's emotional and learning development. Applicants should possess a caring and proactive approach along with excellent communication and teamwork skills. Flexible placements and competitive pay are offered.

Benefits

Flexible placements

Competitive daily rates

Access to ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Caring, patient, and proactive approach.
• Ability to think creatively and stay calm under pressure.
• Genuine passion for supporting inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with communication needs through structured activities.
• Help pupils develop confidence in expressing themselves.
• Work 1:1 and in small groups to support emotional regulation.
• Collaborate with teachers and therapists to create learning experiences.

Skills

Experience supporting children or young people with SEND

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork skills

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.