About this role
We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. In this unique role, you will deliver targeted speech, language, and communication therapy sessions, primarily working with EYFS and KS1 pupils.
Key Responsibilities
Speech & Language
- Deliver targeted 1:1 and small group speech & language interventions under the direction of our SENDCo and external Speech & Language Therapist from Chatterbugs
- Recognise and support a range of communication difficulties under professional guidance.
- Collaborate with teachers, SENDCO, therapists, and external professionals to plan and implement individualised SALT interventions.
- Maintain therapy materials and monitor pupil progress, adjusting support as needed.
Other Duties
- Comply with all school policies including safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality.
- Participate in professional development and training.
- Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, pupils, and external agencies.
- Complete First Aid training if required.
- Undertake lunch and break duties as required.
- Teach a Phonics group in EYFS or KS1.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Experience of supporting children or young people with speech, language and communication needs.
- Familiarity with speech & language intervention strategies, communication aids or visual supports.
- Proven skills in recognising and supporting a range of communication difficulties.
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working within the primary curriculum, ideally up to Year 6.
Ideal Candidate Qualities
- Creative, committed, and enthusiastic with a passion for supporting children’s communication and learning.
- Confident in curriculum content across the primary age range.
- Ability to engage children as active, independent learners.
- Skilled in behaviour management and maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Empathetic and patient, with a nurturing approach to children’s individual needs.
- Confident in delivering speech and language interventions.
- Collaborative, flexible, and proactive in their own professional development.
- Reflective and observant, able to provide clear feedback on pupil progress and identify misconceptions.
- Brings energy, initiative, and enthusiasm to the wider school community.
- Promotes high-quality oracy, encouraging pupils to communicate confidently and effectively.
- Takes a creative and adaptable approach to supporting teaching and learning.
- Knowledge of the Read, Write, Inc Phonics programme.