At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs in various educational settings.
- Company: Join a caring team dedicated to making a difference in young lives.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, local opportunities, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and professional development.
- Why this job: Help children develop confidence and communication skills while building meaningful relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience with SLCN or similar fields is a plus; passion for helping others is essential.
The predicted salary is between 30285 - 37015 £ per year.
- SLCN Specialist Teaching Assistant
- Long-Term Competitive Pay Local Opportunities
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)?
We are looking for caring, patient and dedicated SLCN Specialist Teaching Assistants to support pupils with communication and language difficulties across a range of schools and educational settings.
The Role
As an SLCN Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will provide targeted support to help pupils develop their communication, language, understanding and confidence.
You may use a range of strategies and techniques, including
- Visual timetables, symbols and other visual supports.
- Makaton or other forms of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), where appropriate.
- Modelling language and expanding pupils' vocabulary and sentences.
- Supporting pupils to follow instructions and develop understanding.
- Using communication boards, objects, pictures or technology to support communication.
- Supporting turn-taking, listening and conversational skills.
- Using structured activities and targeted communication interventions.
- Encouraging pupils to communicate their needs, thoughts and ideas.
- Adapting resources and the learning environment to support communication.
Your responsibilities may also include
- Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
- Supporting pupils to access learning and participate in school life.
- Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
- Supporting communication, interaction and social skills.
- Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, speech and language therapists and families.
- Supporting pupils' confidence, independence and emotional wellbeing.
- The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for individuals who are
- Patient, caring and encouraging.
- Passionate about supporting communication and language development.
- Confident building positive relationships with children and young people.
- Reliable, adaptable and resilient.
- A strong communicator and team player.
Experience supporting children with SLCN, speech and language difficulties, autism or other communication needs is desirable.
Experience in education, childcare, care, psychology, therapy or similar environments may also be highly relevant.
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SLCN Teaching Assistant in Hounslow employer: Philosophy Education
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