Speech & Language Graduate Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a Speech & Language Graduate Teaching Assistant in Gateshead to support pupils with varied communication needs during school hours.

You will work under experienced teachers, providing 1:1 and small-group support and using visual aids and structured activities to promote speech and language development.

This term-time role offers daily pay of £98–£115 and priceless experience for careers in Speech & Language Therapy or education.

Qualifications

• Relevant Speech & Language or communication-based degree.
• Ability to communicate effectively with pupils and staff.
• Interest in SEND and child development is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to pupils with communication and additional needs.
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group activities to develop speech and language skills.
• Use visual timetables and communication resources to aid learning.
• Work closely with teachers and other professionals.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Calm and patient

Build trusting relationships

SEND experience beneficial

Education

Speech & Language degree

Job description

Speech & Language Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: As soon as available
Hours: Monday–Friday, School Hours
Pay: £98–£115 per day

Your Degree Could Make a Real Difference

Are you a Speech & Language graduate passionate about helping children find their voice and develop their communication skills?

A specialist SEND school in Gateshead is looking for a Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team.

This role would suit a graduate considering a future career in Speech and Language Therapy, education, psychology, SEND or related fields.

Your Role

You will provide day-to-day support to pupils who may have a range of communication and additional needs.

You could be:

• Supporting speech, language and communication development
• Encouraging pupils to communicate and interact
• Delivering structured activities
• Using visual timetables and communication resources
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils with autism and complex needs
• Helping pupils access classroom learning
• Working closely with teachers and other professionals

What You Need

• A relevant Speech & Language or communication-based degree
• A passion for working with children
• Strong communication skills
• A calm and patient approach
• The ability to build trusting relationships
• SEND experience is beneficial but not essential

You’ll gain valuable experience in a specialist setting while developing your understanding of communication, SEND and child development.

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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