Speech & Language Support Specialist — SEND School

Protocol Education Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE payments

FREE CPD and training

Dedicated education consultant

Specialist SEND opportunities

Long-term and permanent roles

Ongoing support

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a dedicated professional to provide Speech, Language and Communication support at a specialist SEND school in Gateshead. The role involves 1:1 and small-group interventions, supporting speech and language development, and helping pupils access lessons and routines.

The ideal candidate will have a Speech & Language qualification or relevant degree/experience with children with communication needs; experience with autism and social communication is valuable.

Qualifications

• Speech and Language support
• SEND education
• Autism
• Communication difficulties
• Non-verbal or minimally verbal pupils
• Social communication needs
• Delivering structured interventions

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted 1:1 communication support
• Deliver small-group interventions
• Support speech and language development
• Develop pupils' vocabulary and understanding
• Encourage expressive communication
• Support social communication skills
• Use appropriate communication strategies
• Help pupils access lessons and school routines
• Work closely with teaching staff
• Monitor and record progress

Skills

Speech & Language support

SEND education

Autism

Social communication

Structured interventions

Education

Speech & Language/Communication qualification

Job description

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a dedicated professional to provide Speech, Language and Communication support at a specialist SEND school in Gateshead. The role involves 1:1 and small-group interventions, supporting speech and language development, and helping pupils access lessons and routines.

The ideal candidate will have a Speech & Language qualification or relevant degree/experience with children with communication needs; experience with autism and social communication is valuable.