Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization is seeking a dedicated Speech and Language Teaching Assistant to support primary pupils with special educational needs. This full-time role involves providing targeted interventions, monitoring progress, and collaborating with educational professionals to foster a nurturing environment. Candidates should possess communication skills, experience with children, and be willing to obtain a DBS certificate. This temporary position may offer a permanent role in the future.

Benefits

FREE child protection training

Assistance with DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, ideally within SEN or primary education.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with pupils.
• Willingness to obtain or provide a DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted speech and language interventions under the guidance of the school SENCO.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, maintaining accurate notes and feedback.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff.

Skills

Communication Skills

Empathy

Patience

Team Collaboration

Education

Relevant qualifications (e.g., Speech & Language TA training)

Job description

Speech and Language Teaching Assistant – Primary SEN

Teaching Personnel is seeking a caring, patient, and motivated Speech and Language Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a Primary SEN setting. This role involves working closely with children who have speech, language, and communication needs, helping them develop essential communication skills and access learning with confidence.

This is a full-time position, Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted speech and language interventions under the guidance of the school SENCO and/or Speech & Language Therapist.
• Support pupils with a range of communication needs, including speech sound difficulties, language delays, social communication challenges, and SEMH needs.
• Implement communication strategies such as PECs, Makaton, visual supports, and structured language activities (training can be provided).
• Reinforce progress through one-to-one, small-group, and in-class support.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, maintaining accurate notes and feedback.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff to create a consistent and nurturing environment.
• Promote pupils’ confidence, independence, and engagement in learning.

About You

Essential:

• Experience working with children, ideally within SEN or primary education.
• A patient, positive, and empathetic approach.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with pupils.
• A willingness to learn and implement speech and language strategies.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training (or willingness to complete this).
• Willingness to obtain or provide a DBS certificate.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting children with SLCN, autism, or developmental language disorders.
• Previous experience in a school, therapy, or childcare setting.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., Speech & Language TA training, psychology degree, SEND course).

If you are passionate about helping children communicate, thrive, and reach their full potential, please apply with your most recent CV.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
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