Job Description

Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Teaching Assistant
Q - Are you a graduate looking to gain hands-on experience ahead of a Masters in Speech and Language or similar?
Q - Are you looking for an opportunity to work alongside Speech and Language Therapists & more?
If so, Academics may have the perfect Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Teaching Assistant opportunity for you, read on below to find out more!
Academics are exclusively working with a mainstream secondary school in High Wycombe to find x2 Teaching Assistants (Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Teaching Assistant) to work in the schools Speech, Communication and Language provision, supporting children with various needs including Speech and Language, Communication, Social, Autism (Verbal and Non-Verbal) needs & more!
What makes this Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Teaching Assistant opportunity exciting?

• Work closely with specialist Teachers, Therapists & Psychologists to best support secondary aged pupils with various needs
• Receive training and support from day one - with no day being the same, working across Key Stage 3 - Key Stage 5!
• Support various students with wide-ranging needs 1-2-1 and in small groups, inside and outside of the classrooms

What experience will you need to do these Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Teaching Assistant roles?
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A graduate with a 1st Class or 2:1 - subject isn't a barrier, ideally from a reputable university

• Good A-Levels and GCSEs - including English at GCSE
• Previous experience supporting children, young people or adolescents - Essential
• This can be tutoring, nannying, babysitting, volunteering or personal experience!
• A genuine passion for supporting young people with barriers to learning
• An inquisitive, warm and nurturing personality!
• Must be able to speak confidently and calmly - personality is everything in these roles!

SCHOOL DETAILS - Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Teaching Assistant:
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A highly-regarded mainstream secondary school in High Wycombe(Buckinghamshire)

• 11-18 year olds (KS3-KS5)
• Heavily invested into the local community
• Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team are exceptional - no student is left behind at this school
• The school are passionate about supporting students pastorally, with a highly regarded rewards system that is praised across the borough!

ROLE DETAILS - Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Teaching Assistant:
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Teaching Assistant - Supporting various needs and SP&L

• Monday to Friday - No weekends
• School Hours - typically 8:30am - 3:30pm
• 90 - 100 per day - paid weekly (Term Time Only)
• January 2026 or sooner starts
• Long term contract - at least for an academic year - January 2026 to July 26 (scope for a permanent contract if interested from Sept 26)
• Fantastic training, support and professional development

If these - Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Teaching Assistant roles sound like something you're interested in, apply today with your latest CV and contact details on your CV.

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