Teaching Assistant - Speech & Language Specialist

Teaching Assistant - Speech and Language Support

Location - Hemel Hempstead

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who specialises in Speech & Language to provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment where every child can thrive. As part of being committed, you would take on a 1:1 role within the classroom and be the expertise in speech and language support to ensure the pupil is meeting their academic targets but also be supported emotionally.

Responsibilities:

As a Primary Teaching Assistant specialising in Speech and Language Support, you will play a crucial role in:

• supporting the communication development and academic progress of pupils who require additional assistance in this area.
• Working closely with class teachers, SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators), and other support staff.
• You will provide targeted support and intervention to help students overcome communication barriers and reach their full potential.
• Provide one-to-one support to pupils with speech and language difficulties, including those with speech sound disorders, language delays, or specific language impairments.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a Teaching Assistant or Learning support Assistant with a focus on 1:1 support with speech and language difficulties in a Primary School Setting.
• Knowledge of speech and language development and familiarity with a range of speech and language disorders and difficulties.
• A genuine passion for the well-being and academic progression of the students.
• DBS (on the update service)

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Opportunities for professional development
• Exclusive schools partnered with Dunbar Education
• Avoid applications forms and fast track to interviews!

If this position isn't quite what you are looking for, please still get in touch to discuss other available roles. Alternatively, if you know of someone who may be interested, we offer 250 as a referral scheme.

If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For other available positions, please refer to our website.

Dunbar Education is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding to ensure the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, to share this commitment. To adhere with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all registrations will be required to fill out our application form in, to receive work. This will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Dunbar Education is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the value of and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce in schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Dunbar Education is a member of ASPCo compliance plus, for more information please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement.