Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

• SEND Teaching Assistant
• Speech and Language focus
• Working across all year groups
• Welling
• Potential temp to Perm contract

Are you interested in pursuing a career in speech and language? Do you have the desire and drive to work in a school setting with children?

A lovely Primary school in Welling is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support children across the school with speech and language needs.

The Role

In this role you will be leading 1 to 1 and group intervention sessions for pupils who have identified speech and language needs. The school are looking for a graduate who has an interest in speech and language or an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant. You will work closely with an external speech and language therapist the schools' SENCO and SALT lead teacher to prepare interventions and understand the tasks and activities that need to be carried out. You will assist in the assessment of children and their needs and regularly communicate with other staff, parents and teams of other professionals.

The school is looking for a motivated individual who can work flexibly, use their initiative and find solutions with a positive approach.

This role is offered on a full-time basis from September 2025.

To apply for this role you must have:

• A bachelor degree OR equivalent experience
• An interest in Speech and Language
• A passionate and resilient approach
• Be available to commit to a full-time position

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SEND TA or an aspiring speech and language therapist to gain practical experience.

Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.