Job Description

Speech & Language Support Assistant – Wandsworth – September 2025 Start

Location: Wandsworth, South West London
Contract: September 2025 – July 2026 (Term-Time Only)
Pay: £444.00 per week (PAYE)
Interviews: June/July 2025

Are you a Linguistics, Psychology or Speech Sciences graduate ready to work as a Speech & Language Support Assistant?

A primary school in Wandsworth is seeking a graduate to join their team as a Speech & Language Support Assistant. This role is ideal for someone considering a career in speech therapy or communication support.

As a Speech & Language Support Assistant, you will work with pupils who have speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN), helping them develop confidence, vocabulary, and social communication.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting pupils with speech and communication difficulties
• Delivering structured speech and language interventions
• Working closely with SENCOs and external therapists
• Helping pupils build vocabulary and sentence structure
• Supporting class teachers with inclusive strategies

We’re looking for:

• A 2:1 or above in Linguistics, Psychology or Speech Sciences
• An interest in speech therapy or SEN
• Clear, confident communication skills
• Commitment to the full academic year

Please note: This role is only open to applicants with a UK undergraduate degree. We cannot consider overseas degrees, even with a UK Master’s. Sponsorship is not available, so applicants must have UK citizenship or the right to work via settled status.

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