Experienced Speech & Language Specialist TA

Academics; Lee; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd is seeking an experienced Speech & Language Specialist Teaching Assistant to support pupils across Lewisham primary schools. The role focuses on 1:1 and small-group interventions to develop speech, language and communication skills under SLT guidance.

You will monitor progress, adapt activities and help children access the wider curriculum. Ideal candidates have delivered targeted interventions and possess a patient, proactive approach, with an enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting children with speech, language and communication needs.
• 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 and communication development.
• Experience working alongside Speech and Language Therapists or implementing their recommendations.
• An enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Proven experience

SLD interventions

Expressive/receptive language

Vocabulary development

Working with SLTs

Patient and proactive approach

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.