Speech & Language Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Newport Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, PO30 2HS |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | dcc25300-35bf-4760-8049-b36f148da869 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity to join Medina House School providing support for children and families in a special primary school setting as a Speech and Language assistant. You will work closely with the NHS trust who will support your daily work with the children here at Medina House School.
Your main responsibilities will be:
• To undertake the necessary training to provide assistance with screening and speech and language interventions in our school setting.
• Deliver screening and provide interventions, working closely with our teachers, teaching assistants, parents and other health professionals.
• Carry out specific observations and gather information to contribute to assessments and subsequent plans.
• Guide parents and carers on children’s individual communication needs such as help with Makaton etc.
• Deliver targeted and universal support to children with identified needs.
• Organise caseloads on a day by day basis effectively and efficiently with regards to priorities and use of time, attend staff meetings and participate in reviews where required.
The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
• Experience in early communication strategies.
• Self-motivation
• The ability to develop and maintain good working relationships and operate effectively as a team member
• Commitment to improving children’s outcomes, and the desire to make a positive difference
• Ability to organise own workload.
If you are a motivated and organised individual, able to work independently and as part of a team, with a passion for improving the lives of children in our school, we look forward to hearing from you.
What the school offers its staff
Medina House is a Primary Special School for children with complex learning difficulties aged 4-11.
Commitment to safeguarding
This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Safer Recruitment Policy and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to have an enhanced DBS check and share in this commitment. This School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We have an exciting opportunity to join Medina House School providing support for children and families in a special primary school setting as a Speech and Language assistant. You will work closely with the NHS trust who will support your daily work with the children here at Medina House School.
Your main responsibilities will be:
• To undertake the necessary training to provide assistance with screening and speech and language interventions in our school setting.
• Deliver screening and provide interventions, working closely with our teachers, teaching assistants, parents and other health professionals.
• Carry out specific observations and gather information to contribute to assessments and subsequent plans.
• Guide parents and carers on children’s individual communication needs such as help with Makaton etc.
• Deliver targeted and universal support to children with identified needs.
• Organise caseloads on a day by day basis effectively and efficiently with regards to priorities and use of time, attend staff meetings and participate in reviews where required.
The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
• Experience in early communication strategies.
• Self-motivation
• The ability to develop and maintain good working relationships and operate effectively as a team member
• Commitment to improving children’s outcomes, and the desire to make a positive difference
• Ability to organise own workload.
If you are a motivated and organised individual, able to work independently and as part of a team, with a passion for improving the lives of children in our school, we look forward to hearing from you.
What the school offers its staff
Medina House is a Primary Special School for children with complex learning difficulties aged 4-11.
Commitment to safeguarding
This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Safer Recruitment Policy and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to have an enhanced DBS check and share in this commitment. This School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.