Are you a highly academic and empathetic graduate that has a strong desire become a Speech and Language Therapist? Do you already have experience in working 1:1 with an SEN pupil? Do you want to work in a secondary school as a Learning Support Assistant? Would you like to build upon your experience as a Learning Support Assistant within a school that will assist your Masters application? ***Learning Support Assistant � September Start! ***Full time long-term contract until the end of the academic year � July 2013! ***1:1 work with a hearing impaired pupil ***�60per day plus offset expenses *** Ofsted �Outstanding� All Girls secondary school in Croydon My client is an outstanding all girls secondary school in the heart of the bustling Borough of Croydon; catering for a catchment of pupils from a variety of different backgrounds makes this a particularly stimulating and interesting place to work in. This role will be supporting a hearing impaired pupil who has speech and communication difficulties; to be considered for this role you will need to have some experience working with SEN pupils whether it be on a voluntary or paid basis and be able to commit for the whole of the academic year. Duties will include:- � Enabling the hearing impaired child to access the mainstream curriculum and all class activities. � Carrying out and reinforcing speech and language programmes as set by the Teacher of the Deaf or Speech and Language Therapist. � Checking the functioning of hearing aids, radio hearing aids and cochlear implants, where issued on a daily basis. � Simplifying written and spoken language where necessary. � Assisting with groups including the hearing impaired child as necessary. � To maintain simple daily records as directed. � To assist at an appropriate level with the maintenance of a safe environment including ensuring that any equipment provided by the Croydon Hearing Impairment Service is in good working order. If you think you have the skills and attributes to be able to provide the best support possible for this pupil then do not delay in emailing your CV and covering letter to Nikki at Edustaff today! This role would be highly suited to an aspiring speech and language therapist where you will get invaluable experience of working 1:1 with a student with speech and language difficulties.