Speech & Language Support Assistant - Newcastle

Location

Newcastle upon TyneUnited Kingdom

salary

92-110 GBP / day

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Job Type: Full time contract
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Speech & Language Support Assistant - Newcastle

Interested in supporting children with communication and interaction needs?

Protocol Education is recruiting a Speech & Language Support Assistant to work in specialist SEND settings across Newcastle upon Tyne.

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Contract: Full-Time

About the Role

You will support pupils who experience speech, language and communication difficulties. Working alongside teachers and specialist professionals, you'll help pupils develop communication skills, confidence and independence.

This role is ideal for candidates interested in Speech & Language Therapy, SEND education or child development.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting communication-focused interventions
Working with pupils on a 1:1 basis
Encouraging language development and social interaction
Supporting classroom learning
Reinforcing therapy strategies throughout the school day
Monitoring progress and providing feedback to staff

We're Looking For

Excellent communication skills
Patient and supportive approach
Experience working with children desirable
Interest in SEND and communication needs
Ability to build positive relationships

This Role Would Suit

Psychology Graduates
Linguistics Graduates
Teaching Assistants
Aspiring Speech & Language Therapists
SEND Practitioners

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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