Job Description

Speech & Language Assistant sought in Redbridge for an immedate start!

Are you a talented UK Graduate seeking to make an impact on learning as a Speech & Language Assistant...?

Do you have the relevant experience and/or Speech and Language qualifications to be a major force in this role...?

One of our lovely Redbridge-based Secondary schools are looking to draft a Speech & Language Assistant who can play a key role in the academic development and in-school engagement of some of their students - sound good...?

As a Speech & Language Assistant, you will:

*Develop and prepare visual materials for therapy and classroom sessions

*Keep written records of pupil observations

*Carrying out general Teaching Assistant responsibilities in amongst your Speech and Language role

*Work under supervision of the school SENCo and various Class Teachers

*Provide effective support to less experienced colleagues, modelling good practice!

This Speech & Language Assistant role will include extensive in house and external training, designed to further develop your S+L profile, and there will be support and supervision from the Speech and Language Therapy Department. The pupils in question are in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 and make steady academic progress, but the schools new Speech & Language Assistant will be charged with engaging these students 1:1, helping them break down learning and manage their S+L difficulties to help them progress at a faster rate, along with developing their social skills.

If this sounds like a role you'd like to get involved in, contact Tom Stoten on 0208 004 1155 to be shortlisted for an immediate interview!