Speech and Language SEN TA in Bristol

This School in the BS32 area is looking for a Speech and Language Assistant to join their team at the beginning of June. This Primary School has strong values and a vision that promote equality and inclusion, embracing our diverse and rapidly changing world. Our primary belief is that every child is an individual with limitless potential – and, working in partnership with yourselves, it’s up to us to unlock those talents and confidence.

The Role

A Speech and Language SEN Teaching Assistant in a primary school supports pupils with speech, language, and communication needs, helping them to fully access the curriculum and participate in school life. Working under the guidance of teachers and speech therapists, they deliver tailored interventions, support individual learning plans, and assist with classroom activities. Their role is key in promoting student confidence, improving communication skills, and fostering inclusive learning environments.

You will be required to work on a full-time basis until the end of the academic year with the potential to continue in September. You will be expected to:

• Have a strong understanding of speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) in children.
• Have experience supporting pupils with SEN, particularly in a primary school setting.
• Exhibit patience, empathy, and the ability to build positive relationships with young learners.
• Be skilled in delivering targeted interventions under guidance from teachers or therapists.
• Possess excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with staff, parents, and external professionals.
• Have the ability to adapt tasks and learning materials to meet individual pupil needs.
• Be organised, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Show commitment to promoting inclusion and helping every child reach their potential.

Working with Long-term Teachers: We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout. Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay