Speech and Language Teaching Assistant in Leeds inLeeds PUBLISHED TUE 14 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Speech and Language Teaching Assistant Job details Posting date: 14 October 2025 Salary: £16 per hour Hours: Part time Closing date: 10 November 2025 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Company: senploy Job type: Temporary Job reference: 191377 Apply for this job Summary Are you passionate about helping children find their voice and build confidence in communication? We're looking for a dedicated Speech and Language Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming special school in Leeds, supporting pupils with Autism, speech and language needs, and learning differences. In this rewarding, classroom-based role, you'll help children develop key communication skills and thrive socially and academically, working closely with teachers and therapists as part of a compassionate, highly skilled team. - Provide one-to-one and small group support to enhance pupils' speech, language, and communication skills Provide one-to-one and small group support to enhance pupils' speech, language, and communication skills - Use strategies such as PECS, Makaton, and visual timetables to aid understanding and expression Use strategies such as PECS, Makaton, and visual timetables to aid understanding and expression - Support pupils in social and emotional regulation with patience and encouragement Support pupils in social and emotional regulation with patience and encouragement - Implement therapy-informed approaches set by the Speech and Language Therapist and class teacher Implement therapy-informed approaches set by the Speech and Language Therapist and class teacher - Foster structured routines that promote trust, engagement, and independence Foster structured routines that promote trust, engagement, and independence - Be a reliable, caring presence who contributes positively to the wider school community Be a reliable, caring presence who contributes positively to the wider school community - Psychology, Education, or Speech & Language graduates seeking experience in a specialist setting Psychology, Education, or Speech & Language graduates seeking experience in a specialist setting - Teaching Assistants or Support Workers with SEND experience Teaching Assistants or Support Workers with SEND experience - Parents, carers, or individuals with lived experience of communication needs Parents, carers, or individuals with lived experience of communication needs - Anyone pursuing a career in therapy, SEN teaching, or child development Anyone pursuing a career in therapy, SEN teaching, or child development - A calm, patient, and empathetic approach A calm, patient, and empathetic approach - A genuine interest in speech and language development (training provided) A genuine interest in speech and language development (training provided) - Excellent communication and teamwork skills Excellent communication and teamwork skills - A belief in inclusive, neurodiverse education A belief in inclusive, neurodiverse education - A proactive attitude and a desire to make a lasting difference A proactive attitude and a desire to make a lasting difference - A specialist environment supporting pupils with communication needs and Autism A specialist environment supporting pupils with communication needs and Autism - A team culture built on collaboration, compassion, and structure A team culture built on collaboration, compassion, and structure - A nurturing, consistent approach that helps every pupil achieve meaningful progress A nurturing, consistent approach that helps every pupil achieve meaningful progress - Highly skilled and supportive staff who are passionate about student success Highly skilled and supportive staff who are passionate about student success - Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm (term-time only) Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm (term-time only) - Contract: Long-term, with the potential for permanency Contract: Long-term, with the potential for permanency - Location: Leeds Location: Leeds - Applications: Full-time and part-time applicants welcome Applications: Full-time and part-time applicants welcome - Competitive hourly rate Competitive hourly rate - No evening or weekend work - enjoy true work-life balance No evening or weekend work - enjoy true work-life balance - Ongoing CPD opportunities and professional growth within a supportive environment Ongoing CPD opportunities and professional growth within a supportive environment Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. All applicants will be subject to a comprehensive safer recruitment process, including an Enhanced DBS check (Update Service preferred). If required, support is available for new DBS applications. This position is temporary with long-term potential, and all pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay.