Speech & Language Assistant

Job Description

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Protocol Education is working with a supportive primary school in North Bristol to recruit a full-time Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a specialist resource base for speech and language needs, starting ready for the next academic year.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone passionate about SEND and communication support to work closely with children who need extra help developing speech, language, social interaction, and confidence within the classroom.

The role is based in a structured and nurturing resource base, supporting pupils through a mixture of 1:1 and small group interventions alongside experienced SEND staff and speech & language professionals.

There is strong potential for the role to continue into the next academic year.

The role:

• Supporting pupils with speech and language delays within a specialist resource base
• Delivering 1:1 and small group communication interventions
• Supporting social interaction, emotional regulation, and learning engagement
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and speech & language therapists
• Helping create a calm, supportive, and engaging learning environment
• Full-time role
• Pay from £92.36 per day PAYE

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting children with SEND or speech and language needs, desirable but not essential
• Is patient, nurturing, and a confident communicator
• Has a genuine interest in communication and language development
• Works well as part of a team and can follow structured support strategies
• Wants to help children build independence and confidence

Why this role stands out:

- Opportunity to work within a specialist speech & language resource base- Gain valuable SEND experience alongside experienced professionals- Supportive and collaborative school environment- Strong potential for the role to continue next academic year- Ideal experience for aspiring teachers, SALT professionals, psychologists, or SEND specialists

Please note: the school is based in the BS10 area of North Bristol, so the ability to travel to this location reliably is essential.

Protocol Education also offers:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• FREE CPD and training opportunities
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• FREE Thrive training to help build your SEND confidence and experience

If you’re someone who understands that communication is about far more than words, this could be an incredibly rewarding role.

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.Full assistance provided. xwzovoh For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.