Overview
Teaching Assistant - Speech and Language. Permanent part-time job recruited via Veritas (London, UK).
Job Reference TA-RIB_1756709658 | Closing date: October 1, 2025 | Location: Blackburn, United Kingdom | Type: Part-Time | Status: Permanent
Contact: Roscoe Price Moor | +64 273124286 | rpricemoor@veritas-education.com
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About This Job
Level 3 Teaching Assistant - 1:1 Support (Full-Time, Ribble Valley)
We’re looking for a committed and experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly primary school in the Ribble Valley. This is a long-term role supporting a child in Year 5 with an EHCP. The child has Autism and complex needs, including demand avoidance behaviours, and requires a calm, consistent adult to support their day-to-day learning.
Key requirement: You must have experience in delivering speech and language therapy programmes, ideally as part of previous SEN support roles.
You’ll be well-supported by the class teacher and SENCo, and work closely with external professionals. The role will suit someone with patience, flexibility, and a strong understanding of how to adapt communication strategies to meet individual needs.
Responsibilities
* Deliver targeted speech and language interventions.
* Provide 1:1 support to a Year 5 pupil with an EHCP.
* Collaborate with the class teacher, SENCo, and external professionals to plan and implement individualised learning strategies.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
* Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or higher).
* Experience working with children with Autism.
* Confident delivering targeted speech and language interventions.
* Understanding of demand avoidance behaviours.
Application Requirements For Veritas Education
* All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with safeguarding policy.
* Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained.
* You must have legal right to work in the UK.
* You must be willing to attend a registration interview.
Veritas Education works with a variety of schools across a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level, as well as support staff positions.
Disclaimer
Nothing within the above advert was designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and placements are made on merit and suitability. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome.
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