Teaching Assistant (Speech and Language)
Location: Littlehampton
Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Speech and Language)
Hours: Half days, Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)

A primary school in [Location] is seeking a Teaching Assistant with a focus on Speech and Language to support pupils across the school. This role involves working 1:1, in small groups, and within whole-class settings to help children develop their communication and language skills. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, either in an educational setting or another relevant environment, and must be able to demonstrate an ability to support language development. Experience with phonics and non-verbal communication methods would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

Support pupils in developing their speech, language, and communication skills through targeted interventions
Work 1:1, in small groups, and within the whole class to ensure all pupils can access learning effectively
Implement phonics-based activities and assist children in improving their pronunciation, vocabulary, and sentence structure
Use a variety of strategies, including visual aids and communication tools, to support non-verbal and minimally verbal pupils
Collaborate with teachers and external speech and language professionals to implement support plans
Monitor progress and adapt support to meet the evolving needs of the pupils

Essential Experience/Attributes:

Experience working with children in an educational or related setting
Proven ability to support language development in young learners
Knowledge of phonics programmes and experience working with non-verbal children is desirable
Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with school staff and external specialists
A DBS check on the update service or willingness to obtain one
Patient, adaptable, and enthusiastic about helping children develop confidence in their communication skills

If you are interested or wish to discuss this role further apply now!

Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:

– Provide details for us to complete reference checks before employment.
– Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with).

Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.

We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.

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