Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding primary school in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist or Higher Level Teaching Assistant. This role involves providing essential support to primary-aged learners facing Speech and Language difficulties. You will work closely with teachers and teaching assistants to deliver tailored interventions and assess individual needs. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Speech and Language and have relevant experience in a primary setting. Join a supportive team that values professional development and offers competitive pay and bonuses. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young learners.

Benefits

Top rates of pay

More CPD than any other agency

Great referral bonus

Termly networking & social events

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience working in a primary school setting.
• Ability to provide written reports for parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions for Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
• Evaluate and report on outcomes from interventions.
• Collaborate with staff to set and review progress targets.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Communication Skills

Assessment Skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Speech and Language

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Speech and Language Therapist or Higher level Teaching assistant to work with an Outstanding Primary School in Handsworth, Birmingham. Working a shift pattern of any 3 days per week, you will be responsible for supporting primary aged learners with Speech and Language difficulties.

Reporting to both the SENCO and Headteacher, you will be responsible for a defined number of pupils with responsibilities including:

- Providing interventions to support a wide range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs.

- Providing Assessment for speech, language and communication needs of individual pupils

- Planning and delivering intervention support

- Evaluating and reporting on outcomes from interventions

- Working in collaboration with the wider staff team ; Teachers, Teaching Assistants etc. to set and review progress targets.

- Provide training and share knowledge with staff team to be able to deliver intervention packages

- Provide written reports for parents regarding speech, language and communication needs of their children

The ideal applicant will ideally hold a degree in Speech and Language and have hands on experience working in a primary school setting.

We have a start date of 01/09/25 but could start the role earlier, this academic year instead for the right candidate.

To join the school, you will need to have an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks. Also, your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible, and you should have legal right to work in the UK.

Tradewind is renowned for offering top rates of pay, more CPD than any other agency, great referral bonus and termly networking & social events.

Please submit your CV to (url removed) or call the office on (phone number removed) for more information.