Speech And Language Therapy Assistant

• Annual Salary: £21,995.67 - £23,979.19, dependent on experience and qualifications (FTE £25,605 - £27,914)
• Location: Smallfield, Surrey, UK
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (Term time only)

Reed Education are supporting an SEN School based in Smallfield, Surrey with their recruitment a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. In this role you will support children in developing their language and communication skills. This role is vital in ensuring every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential. You will model and support class teams with communication skills as well as positive behaviour management, adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Establish a positive relationship with pupils to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn.
• Lead learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the supervision of the Speech And Language therapist and SENCo.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of study which build students’ development of Speech And Language and social skills.
• Research, advise on and source, or prepare and make, equipment and materials which contribute to the efficient delivery of Speech And Language services.
• Liaise with colleagues and parents to support individual students’ therapy programmes, class and whole school approaches.
• Assist the Speech and Language Therapist with recording of targets, report writing and other administrative requirements.
• Input into assessment and reporting on development, progress and attainment in relation to speech, language and communication skills.
• Develop and implement individual plans for specific pupils, including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews if requested.
• Monitor behaviour and concentration levels of the children and intervene to resolve issues.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• GCSE pass above C grade 4 in English and Maths.
• Previous experience of working as a L2 qualified/equivalent TA or Speech And Language Therapy Assistant.
• Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN – particularly those with communication and interaction difficulties.
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
• Experience working within education.
• Experience of planning and leading interventions, with a demonstrable impact is desirable.
• Understanding of Speech And Language difficulties, strategies and approaches is desirable.
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge is desirable.

Benefits:

• Life assurance and Pension
• Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

To apply, please apply online. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check as well as the need to complete an application form.

Required Skills:

• High Quality Communication Skills
• Experience with SEN Pupils
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Principles
• Ability to Plan and Lead Interventions