Experienced Speech & Language Specialist TA

Academics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd is seeking an experienced Speech & Language Teaching Assistant to support pupils with speech, language and communication needs across primary schools in Lewisham, London.

The role involves 1:1 and small-group work, delivering targeted interventions, developing vocabulary and listening skills, and collaborating with teachers, SEND professionals and Speech and Language Therapists. DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting children with speech, language and communication needs.
• Experience in a primary school or specialist SEND setting.
• Experience delivering structured speech and language interventions.
• Understanding of expressive and receptive language difficulties.
• Confidence in vocabulary, listening and communication development.
• Experience collaborating with Speech and Language Therapists.
• Patient, engaging and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with speech and language needs.
• Deliver targeted speech, language and communication interventions.
• Support expressive and receptive language development.
• Develop vocabulary, listening and understanding.
• Encourage communication, interaction and confidence.
• Support pupils to access the wider primary curriculum.
• Implement strategies from Speech and Language Therapists.
• Monitor progress and collaborate with teachers and SEND professionals.

Skills

Speech and Language support

Primary SEND experience

Interventions delivery

Language development

SLT collaboration

Job description

Experienced Speech & Language Specialist TA

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a background supporting children with speech, language and communication needs?

We are looking for experienced Speech & Language Teaching Assistants to support pupils across primary schools in Lewisham.

These opportunities are ideal for practitioners who have previously worked with children experiencing speech, language and communication difficulties and have experience delivering targeted interventions to support their development.

The role:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with speech and language needs.
• Delivering targeted speech, language and communication interventions.
• Supporting expressive and receptive language development.
• Developing vocabulary, listening and understanding.
• Encouraging communication, interaction and confidence.
• Supporting pupils to access the wider primary curriculum.
• Implementing strategies recommended by Speech and Language Therapists.
• Monitoring progress and working alongside teachers and SEND professionals.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience supporting children with speech, language and communication needs.
• Previous experience within a primary school or specialist SEND setting.
• Experience delivering structured speech and language interventions.
• Understanding of expressive and receptive language difficulties.
• Confidence supporting vocabulary, listening, attention and communication development.
• Experience working alongside Speech and Language Therapists or implementing their recommendations.
• A patient, engaging and proactive approach.

Experience with interventions such as Colourful Semantics, Attention Autism, Language for Thinking or similar approaches would be particularly advantageous.

Previous hands-on experience is essential. We are looking for practitioners who understand speech and language development and can confidently support pupils with their individual communication targets.

An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one, and compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements will be necessary.

If you have the relevant experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.