Speech & Language Graduate – SEND School

Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: As soon as available
Hours: Monday–Friday, School Hours
Pay: £98–£115 per day, depending on experience

Start Your Career in SEND

Are you a Speech & Language Therapy graduate looking to gain practical experience before pursuing a career in therapy, education or SEND?

Protocol Education is working with a specialist SEND school in Gateshead that is looking for a caring and enthusiastic graduate to join their team as a Teaching Assistant.

You will support pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them develop their communication, interaction, confidence and independence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs
• Working 1:1 and with small groups
• Using visual resources and communication strategies
• Supporting pupils with autism and complex SEND
• Helping children communicate their needs
• Supporting classroom learning and engagement
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Working alongside teachers and SEND professionals

What We're Looking For

• A degree in Speech & Language Therapy, Speech and Language Sciences or a related subject
• A genuine interest in supporting children with SEND
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy and a positive attitude
• Previous experience with children is desirable but not essential

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on specialist SEND experience and develop skills that will support your future career.

Apply today to find out more.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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