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Speech and Language support teaching assistant

Tradewind Recruitment
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Walsall, West Midlands WS4 1PL, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Tradewind Recruitment is looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant to support pupils with speech and language difficulties.
  • Candidates should have experience working with children, particularly those with speech and language challenges, and possess strong communication skills.
  • The role requires a valid DBS or Enhanced DBS Disclosure and the ability to speak fluent English.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and the ideal candidate should have prior relevant experience.
  • Tradewind offers extensive training opportunities, including 45 CPD courses, and promotes a supportive work environment.

Full-Time Teaching Assistant (Speech and Language support)

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated full-time teaching assistant to support our pupils with speech and language difficulties.

Responsibilities:

Supporting individual pupils or small groups in the classroom

Assisting teachers in delivering lessons and activities

Helping pupils with speech and language difficulties to communicate effectively

Supporting pupils with their personal care and hygiene needs

Maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all pupils

Requirements:

Experience working with children, particularly those with speech and language difficulties

Strong communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team and be flexible in your approach to work

A passion for supporting children to reach their full potential

Hold a valid DBS or be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks.

Provide a CV with employment/education history included. Employment breaks must be explained.

Have the legal right to work in the UK.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

About Tradewind:

We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay

We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you 45 CPD courses!

Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a brilliant bonus of up to £100!

Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success

Online Portal for your timesheets and to log your availability

Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants.

Does this sound like a role for you? If so, I would love to hear from you. Alternatively, if this isn't quite the right fit but you would like to hear about some of our other vacancies across the West Midlands, please call Emma at the Birmingham office on , or email

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Tradewind you will have access to 25 fully certified CPD courses, that's 18 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching Teachers and Support Staff to their dream job, and help Primary, Secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 11 offices in the UK, including: London, the West Midlands, the North West, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks.

Awarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.