Primary Speech & Language TA: Targeted Interventions & Growth

Academics Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS Update Service

Local school placements

Job summary

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

You will deliver targeted interventions, monitor progress and work with teachers and SEND professionals. A background in Colourful Semantics, Attention Autism or similar approaches is valuable, and an enhanced DBS on the Update Service is preferred or willingness to

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 in supporting vocabulary, listening, attention and communication development.
• Experience working with 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 advantageous.
• Hands-on experience and ability to support individual communication targets.

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 collaborating with teachers and SEND professionals.

Skills

Speech & Language support

Job description

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

You will deliver targeted interventions, monitor progress and work with teachers and SEND professionals. A background in Colourful Semantics, Attention Autism or similar approaches is valuable, and an enhanced DBS on the Update Service is preferred or willingness to