Communication Teaching Assistant - Hexham (Full-Time)

Protocol Education Ltd; Hexham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Free online CPD Academy

Dedicated consultant support

Safeguarding training

Job summary

Protocol Education is hiring a full-time Communication and Interaction Teaching Assistant for Hexham, a specialist SEND provision supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, and related differences.

You will work with a dedicated team to help learners access learning, express themselves, and build meaningful relationships, with duties across lessons, interventions, and progress monitoring.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with speech, language and communication needs.
• Ability to support speech and language targets.
• Experience in an educational setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support communication-focused interventions.
• Encourage social interaction and participation.
• Assist pupils during lessons and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with teachers and specialists.

Skills

Empathetic

Patience

Strong communicator

Organised

Flexible

Education

Relevant education or training in SEND

Job description

Communication and Interaction Teaching Assistant – Hexham (Full-Time)

Help learners develop the confidence and skills to communicate, connect and participate.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time Communication and Interaction Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND provision in Hexham. This school supports pupils with speech, language and communication needs, alongside Autism and associated learning differences.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you'll help pupils access learning, express themselves and develop meaningful relationships.

Why work with Protocol Education?

We understand the life-changing impact that effective communication can have on a young person's education and wellbeing.

You’ll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• SEND, Communication and Safeguarding training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Career progression guidance
• Ongoing wellbeing support

What you'll be doing

• Supporting communication-focused interventions
• Encouraging social interaction and participation
• Assisting pupils during lessons
• Supporting speech and language targets
• Working alongside teachers and specialist professionals
• Monitoring progress and engagement
• Creating an inclusive learning environment
• Celebrating individual successes

What we're looking for

You’ll be empathetic, patient and enthusiastic about supporting learners.

You’ll also be:

• A strong communicator
• Attentive and organised
• Calm and encouraging
• Flexible and proactive
• Passionate about SEND support

Who this role would suit

• Teaching Assistants
• Speech and Language Graduates
• Learning Support Assistants
• Psychology Graduates
• Healthcare Assistants
• Aspiring Speech and Language Therapists

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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