Speech & Language Teaching Assistant

Speech & Language Teaching Assistant
Barnet, North London
£110-£120 per day
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary
Do you have experience helping children find the confidence and tools to communicate?
Long Term Futures is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to support a Year 4 pupil with Autism (ASD) and speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) at a welcoming junior school in Barnet.
Communication will be central to this role. You'll help the pupil understand language, express their needs and develop their communication skills, while recognising how communication difficulties can also affect emotional regulation and classroom engagement.
The Role

Provide targeted 1:1 speech and language support
Deliver communication activities and interventions
Develop vocabulary, expressive and receptive language
Break down instructions and allow appropriate processing time
Use visual communication strategies to aid understanding
Encourage conversation, social communication and interaction
Help the pupil communicate emotions and needs before frustration builds
Support emotional regulation using calm, consistent strategies
Reinforce communication throughout Year 4 classroom learning
Work alongside the teacher, SENCo and relevant specialistsWhat We're Looking For

Experience supporting speech, language and communication needs
Experience with Autism (ASD) is highly desirable
Knowledge of Makaton, PECS, visual communication or SALT programmes would be advantageous
Understanding of receptive and expressive language difficulties
Patient and comfortable allowing children additional processing time
Previous SEN or primary school experience preferred
Psychology, Linguistics or Speech & Language graduates with relevant child-based experience are also encouraged to applyWhy Long Term Futures?
We specialise in long-term and permanent education placements, offering weekly pay, relevant SEN CPD and dedicated consultant support.
Next Steps
Apply today with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Hugh at Long Term Futures to arrange a trial day.
Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references