Communication TA

The Active Learning Trust; Chettisham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Highfield Ely Academy in Ely is seeking a skilled Communication Specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with complex communication needs. You will help pupils develop their expressive and receptive communication, access learning, and build meaningful relationships through targeted interventions and classroom routines.

Working with teachers and SLTs, you will implement communication strategies such as Makaton, PECS, Intensive Interaction, and AAC, adapt

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND and complex communication needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to develop expressive and receptive communication skills through targeted interventions and daily classroom practice.
• Implement communication approaches, including Makaton, Intensive Interaction, PECS, AAC systems, communication boards and visual supports.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to adapt learning activities and resources so that all pupils can access the curriculum.
• Model effective communication strategies for colleagues and contribute to the development of communication-friendly practice across the school.
• Work closely with Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals to implement recommendations and support pupil progress.

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Communication Specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the team at Highfield Ely Academy. This is a specialist role focused on supporting children and young people with complex communication needs, helping pupils to develop their voice, access learning and build meaningful relationships. Working alongside colleagues, you will play a key role in implementing communication strategies and interventions across the school. You will support pupils with a range of SEND needs, including autism and learning disabilities, using approaches such as Makaton, PECS, Intensive Interaction, Objects of Reference and AAC systems.,

• Support pupils to develop expressive and receptive communication skills through targeted interventions and daily classroom practice.
• Implement a range of communication approaches, including Makaton, Intensive Interaction, PECS, AAC systems, communication boards and visual supports.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to adapt learning activities and resources so that all pupils can access the curriculum.
• Model effective communication strategies for colleagues and contribute to the development of communication-friendly practice across the school.
• Work closely with Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals to implement recommendations and support pupil progress.