Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

Sense Education
£24,420 - £29,422 a year
Leeds, England
5 days ago

Speech and Language Support Assistant – Nurture Communication, Inspire Progress

Are you passionate about helping children communicate, connect and thrive? We are looking for two caring, committed individuals to support pupils with Autism, speech and language needs, and learning differences this September.

Whether you're experienced in SEND or exploring a new path into education, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a real impact.

The Role

Working closely with teachers and the school’s Speech and Language Therapist, you’ll support children aged 4–16 with a range of communication needs. Using tools such as PECS, Makaton, and visual timetables, you’ll help pupils express themselves, build confidence, and engage more fully in school life.

This is a structured, nurturing environment where you’ll provide one-to-one and small-group support, helping to create predictable routines that foster emotional safety and learning.

Your Key Responsibilities

Who This Role Would Suit
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The School

This welcoming, well-resourced specialist school in Leeds supports pupils with Autism, social communication needs and learning difficulties. Staff here work as a team, driven by compassion, curiosity, and a belief in every child’s potential. You’ll be surrounded by experienced professionals and access regular CPD opportunities.

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The Benefits

If you want to help children feel heard, understood and empowered, this could be the perfect next step.

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do, and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such, we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education, you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm

Pay: £90.00-£105.00 per day

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Work Location: In person

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