Speech and Language Assistant

Job details

Title:

Speech and Language Assistant

Location:

High Hazels Nursery Infant School, Sheffield.

Salary: £21,503.95 (actual salary) – FTE £24,921

Contract:

Term‑time only (39 weeks), 37.5 hours per week

Start date:

September 2026

Basis:
Full time

Role overview: Support 8 pupils with autism and/or speech, language and communication needs in the Ruby High Needs Hub during the morning, and deliver targeted speech and language support for individual pupils across the infant phase in the afternoons.

Responsibilities

• Support children with speech, language and communication needs.
• Deliver targeted language and communication activities.
• Help children develop emotional regulation and social interaction skills.
• Work with pupils who are at early language stages.
• Create a communication‑friendly, engaging learning environment.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and families.

Qualifications and experience

• Experience working with children with SEND, particularly those with speech, language or communication development needs.
• Use positive behaviour approaches and build children’s self‑esteem.
• Be calm, resilient and flexible in your approach.
• Work well as part of a multi‑professional team.
• Have supported speech, language and communication development (previous role as teaching assistant or similar).

What we offer

• Welcoming, supportive workplace with a dedicated, friendly team.
• Opportunity to work with enthusiastic children.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• High‑quality training and professional development.
• One paid personal day each year.
• Free Westfield Health cash plan and GP access.
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programme.
• Retail discounts, cycle‑to‑work and car lease schemes.
• One of the UK’s largest and most successful multi‑academy trusts.

Safer Recruitment

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and other relevant pre‑employment checks.

EEO statement United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.