SEN Teaching Assistant – Speech & Language
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Pay to Scale
Are you passionate about helping children find their voice—literally? We’re on the lookout for a caring, committed SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with speech and language needs in a welcoming school in Wakefield.
This role is all about making a real difference every single day. You’ll be the calm presence, the patient encourager, and the friendly guide helping pupils build confidence in communication and learning.
What you’ll be doing:
* Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with speech and language needs
* Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and therapists to put tailored strategies in place
* Creating a safe, positive space where pupils can thrive and feel heard
* Celebrating every small win—because progress comes in all shapes and sizes
What we’re looking for:
* Experience working with children with SEND (speech & language support is a bonus!)
* A calm, positive approach with strong communication skills
* Patience, empathy, and a big heart for helping children succeed
Why join Protocol Education?
* Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella faff!)
* FREE access to our online CPD Academy
* Personalised support from a dedicated consultant who gets what you need
* Opportunities in a variety of mainstream and specialist settings
* A referral scheme—earn rewards when you recommend friends
To apply please call me on 0113 541 7185 or send your CVs to Aniket.mistry@protocol-education.com
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 12.07% 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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