Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd in Middlesbrough is seeking a Speech & Language Teaching Assistant to support secondary students from September, with options for full or part-time work. The role focuses on students with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and involves 1:1 and small-group support to build communication skills, confidence, and independence.

The ideal candidate will have experience in supporting children or young people, particularly with SLCN, and will demonstrate patience,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people is desirable.
• Experience with speech, language or communication needs would be advantageous.
• Patient, empathetic and able to build strong relationships with students.
• Confident supporting both 1:1 and small-group activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable, proactive and adaptable.
• A genuine commitment to supporting students with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to secondary-aged students.
• Support students with speech, language and communication needs.
• Help students develop their communication, confidence and social skills.
• Deliver or support targeted interventions as directed by teaching staff or specialists.
• Adapt support to meet individual students' needs.
• Encourage students to engage positively with learning.
• Work closely with teachers, SENCO and other support staff.
• Monitor and provide feedback on student progress.
• Promote independence and positive behaviour.

Skills

1:1 support

Small group support

SLCN experience

Communication skills

Job description

Speech & Language Teaching Assistant

Middlesbrough | Full or Part-Time | September Start | Secondary

Protocol Education are currently recruiting for a Speech & Language Teaching Assistant to support students within a secondary school in Middlesbrough from September.

This is an excellent opportunity for a caring, patient and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with an interest in speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). The successful candidate will provide targeted support to secondary-aged students, working on a 1:1 basis and in small groups to help students develop their communication skills, confidence and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to secondary-aged students
• Support students with speech, language and communication needs
• Help students develop their communication, confidence and social skills
• Deliver or support targeted interventions as directed by teaching staff or specialists
• Adapt support to meet individual students' needs
• Encourage students to engage positively with learning
• Work closely with teachers, SENCO and other support staff
• Monitor and provide feedback on student progress
• Promote independence and positive behaviour

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience supporting children or young people is desirable
• Experience with speech, language or communication needs would be advantageous
• Patient, empathetic and able to build strong relationships with students
• Confident supporting both 1:1 and small-group activities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable, proactive and adaptable
• A genuine commitment to supporting students with additional needs

Location: Middlesbrough

Start Date: September

Hours: Full or Part-Time considered

Students: Secondary age | 1:1 & Small Group Support

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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