A nurturing and vibrant primary school located in Wokingham, Berkshire, is seeking a dedicated and talented Speech and Language Teaching Assistant to join their warm school community on a long-term, full-time basis starting ASAP.

Job Description

Are you a passionate graduate with a heart for supporting children with Special Needs? If so, this opportunity is perfect for you!

As the successful Speech and Language Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in shaping young lives. You will work closely with small groups of Key Stage 1 pupils who experience difficulties in communication, focusing on speech sounds, synthetic phonics, and narrative skills as guided by our dedicated Speech Therapist.

Your ability to jump right in and connect at all levels within the school community will be crucial. Together with our supportive staff, you will be responsible for safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of our children and young people.

This is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a lasting impact and be part of a team that values every step of a child’s development journey.

Previous experience working with SEND and knowledge of Makaton and PECS is essential for this role.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Experience with Speech and Language difficulties.
• Proficiency in PECS and Makaton.
• A dedication and passion for working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

Additional requirements:

o References confirming suitability for role

o Commitment to Safeguarding

o Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service

o Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits

- Support from dedicated and knowledgeable specialist consultants

- Continual professional development through online training

- Competitive pay rates related to your experience

- Opportunities within a range of schools and provisions

- Refer a friend bonus with £150 in vouchers

About Chalk

At Chalk our direction, and long-term target, is to be the top specialist education agency out there, providing bespoke staffing solutions to schools and education provisions across the UK. We offer a personal service to all of our candidates, listening to your individual needs and taking into account your special requirements.

We recruit SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) staff for both mainstream schools, Special Needs Schools and alternative provisions, filling short-term, long-term and permanent vacancies. If you are looking for an honest, professional and committed attitude, then give Chalk a chance to earn your trust.

For more info please contact Pav on 07495 625 929