Speech & Language Support Assistant - Brentwood

Protocol Education; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a Speech & Language Support Assistant for a specialist provision in Brentwood on an immediate basis. The role involves helping pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) within a nurturing and structured setting, collaborating with teachers and SLTs to support learning and communication development.

The ideal candidate will have SEND experience, an interest in speech and language development, and be patient, adaptable, and confident building

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Interest in speech, language, and communication development.
• Ability to follow communication strategies and intervention plans.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on 1:1 basis, in small groups, or in the classroom.
• Collaborate with teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, and support staff.
• Assist pupils to access learning and develop communication skills.
• Contribute to a nurturing and structured learning environment.

Skills

SEND experience

Speech & Language development interest

Patience

Relationship building

Adaptability

Job description

Speech & Language Support Assistant – Specialist Provision – Brentwood | Immediate Start

Are you passionate about helping children develop their communication skills and reach their full potential?

We are working with a specialist provision in Brentwood that is looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Speech & Language Support Assistant to join their team immediately.

The school supports pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), providing a highly supportive and structured environment where students are encouraged to develop their communication, confidence, social skills, and independence. Many pupils may experience difficulties with expressive and receptive language, social communication, understanding instructions, and building relationships with their peers.

As a Speech & Language Support Assistant, you will work closely with teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, and other support staff to help pupils access learning and develop essential communication skills. You may provide support on a 1:1 basis, in small groups, or within the classroom, using tailored strategies and interventions to help students thrive.

The school prides itself on its nurturing approach and strong multidisciplinary support, ensuring every pupil receives the specialist assistance they need to achieve positive outcomes.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Have an interest in speech, language, and communication development
• Be patient, caring, and adaptable
• Be confident building positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Be passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning
• Be able to follow communication strategies and intervention plans

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a supportive specialist setting and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people with communication needs.

If you're looking for a role where you can help children find their voice and build their confidence every day, we'd love to hear from you.

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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