Speech & Language Support TA — Early Years/KS1 (SEND)

PK Education; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 18,081 - 20,295; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay (£98-£110)

On‑the‑job training and support

Opportunities across SEND settings

Job summary

PK Education is recruiting a Communication Support Teaching Assistant in Wakefield for a September 2026 start. The role focuses on supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs to build confidence, interaction and independence.

You will work within SEND settings, applying visual communication strategies and autism-friendly approaches to small groups. Ideal candidates include SEND TA or nursery practitioner backgrounds, with exposure to SALT and autism support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND pupils.
• Experience with autism support.
• Exposure to speech and language therapy approaches (SALT).
• Nursery practitioner background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with speech, language and communication needs to develop confidence, interaction and independence.

Skills

SEND TA

Nursery practitioner

SALT exposure

Autism support

Job description

PK Education is recruiting a Communication Support Teaching Assistant in Wakefield for a September 2026 start. The role focuses on supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs to build confidence, interaction and independence.

You will work within SEND settings, applying visual communication strategies and autism-friendly approaches to small groups. Ideal candidates include SEND TA or nursery practitioner backgrounds, with exposure to SALT and autism support.