Speech & Language SEN Support Assistant – Walsall
Daily Rate: £90–£105 per day | Full-time
We’re looking for a compassionate and proactive Speech & Language SEN Support Assistant to join one of our specialist schools in Walsall.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Supporting pupils with speech, language, and communication needs across the school
2. Assisting with individual and group therapy programmes, following guidance from the Speech and Language Therapist
3. Using a range of communication tools and strategies, including visuals, PECS, and Makaton
4. Tracking pupil progress and providing feedback to the SENCo and therapy team
What we’re looking for:
5. Experience working within SEN, care, or speech therapy environments
6. Knowledge of PECS, Makaton, or a genuine willingness to train
7. An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
8. A patient, supportive approach and a real passion for helping young people find their voice
If you’ve applied, thank you — our team will be in touch soon to discuss next steps. If you haven’t yet sent an updated CV, we’d love to see it and explore opportunities across Shropshire that match your experience.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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