Speech And Language Therapist Assistant (SLTA)

Veritas Education Recruitment; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education Recruitment is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist Assistant to support individuals with communication or swallowing difficulties within SEN provision settings. You will deliver targeted activities, create learning tools, and collaborate with therapists, teachers and nurses to optimise progress.

You will maintain records, progress notes and adapt sessions as needed, while building rapport with vulnerable learners and their families.

Qualifications

• GCSE English/Maths at minimum
• Clear communication and active listening skills
• Willing to engage in continuing professional development (CPD)

Responsibilities

• Support children and adults with speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties.
• Deliver and support therapy activities in planned programs.
• Create learning tools, pictures and games to aid therapy.
• Progress monitoring and updating patient records and reports.
• Collaborate with teachers and multi-disciplinary teams to support learners.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

CPD

Education

Level 3 or BTEC in health, education or social care

Job description

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist Assistant (SLTA)

The Role

A speech and language therapist assistant will focus on supporting children and adults who have speech, language, communication or eating/swallowing difficulties. Work within multi-disciplinary teams across alternative schools and SEN provisions.

Deliver and support diagnosed communication or swallowing disorders in planned individual/ group therapy programs.

Make custom learning tools, pictures and games.

Support patients with neurological conditions, developmental delays, or learning disabilities.

Advise and train family members, carers, teachers, and other professionals on communication strategies or safe swallowing techniques that's been set from a licensed therapist.

Collaborate with teachers, Speech and Language therapists, nurses, doctors, and psychologists.

Progress monitoring, reviewing and adapting therapy sessions.

Maintain clinical records and write progress reports, session notes and update patient files.

Requirements

• Academic baseline of GCSE or Qualifications in English/Maths
• Level 3 or BTEC in health, education or social care
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is mandatory. (We can help advise on this)
• Empathise with vulnerable pupils & patiently build trust and rapport.
• Have strong communication skills with strong active listening and conflict resolution skills.
• Willing to engage in continuing professional development (CPD).

Why Choose Veritas Education

• Market leading Education Recruitment company covering the West Yorkshire area.
• Over 80 different CPD online training courses available to all our supply, long term and permanent staff members.
• A range of different work avenues across SEN, Primary, Secondary and Early Years.
• An experienced consultant available at all times to help with any queries, questions or support in your next career steps!

Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community