Job Description

Aspiring Speech & Language Therapist / Graduate Teaching Assistant

Birmingham - Education - Special Needs - SEN - Speech and Language Therapy - Learning Support Assistant

Are you motivated by supporting and helping others?

We are looking for dedicated Learning Support Assistant's to support children with moderate learning difficulties, and associated behaviours. Interviews are now taking place.

Our Primary schools are located across the South Birmingham area, Our Teaching Assistant's work with pupils who require the support of a specialised curriculum to enable them to thrive and reach their full potential.

This Learning Support Assistant role is an excellent opportunity to work closely and network with other teams of professionals, gaining relevant experience, expanding your knowledge and skillset. This role will give you essential experience within a challenging yet rewarding setting - career progression routes include SEN Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and various Child Psychology routes.

Job Role and Responsibilities:

• Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students
• Behaviour and pastoral support
• Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Caring, compassionate, and a good listener
• Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
• Ensure safeguarding of students
• Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD

Start date ASAP, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
85- 100 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
No previous experience is required
If you have a Psychology / Criminology / Social Science degree, it's an excellent use of your degree
You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Apply now or contact Sarah Bibb on (phone number removed)

Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate