Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Specialist Speech and Language Therapistwith experience in working with a paediatric caseload, knowledge and understanding of severe and complex Speech and Language disorders, as well as excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills is required to join a school based in Ottershaw, Near Working, Surrey.

SALARY: £34,064 - £39,712 per annum dependent on experience

LOCATION: Ottershaw, Surrey (KT16)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 hours a week, working 42 weeks per year (term time plus 3 weeks to be used flexibly throughout the year) with 10 weeks paid holiday.

Part time applications will also be considered.

PLEASE NOTE: The role is subject to an enhanced DBS and barred list check

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JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with experience in working with a paediatric caseload, knowledge and understanding of severe and complex Speech and Language disorders, as well as excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills.

Working as the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist you will be school based and will be responsible for assessing, planning and delivering individualised intervention programmes for a defined caseload.

As the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist you will work with children individually or in small groups in specialist therapy spaces and within classroom based sessions to enable them to access the curriculum and promote meaningful engagement in school based tasks.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist include:

Pupil Related Activities

• Responsible for collecting own work statistics e.g. amount of contact time, outcome measurements etc as required

• Participate in preadmission assessments

• Responsible for a defined caseload

• Responsible for the planning and administering of eating and drinking skills programmes, calling upon specialist staff for advice as appropriate

• Responsible for the planning and implementation of AAC (including VOCAs), calling upon specialist staff for advice as appropriate

• Work autonomously with a complex caseload in collaborative, intensive and innovative ways

• Be a reflective practitioner. Consider and evaluate alternative and innovative approaches to the management of pupils with Speech and Language impairments and participate in research as required

Speech and Language Therapy Department

• Work with volunteers and assistants as appropriate, deploying time and allocating duties within the multidisciplinary team context

• Be responsible for student placements (following two years post qualification experience)

• Contribute to curriculum development and, if required be responsible for SLT input to a defined curriculum area

• Develop or maintain a special interest in a relevant area (clinical and/or curricular) agreed with the line manager, and to collate and disseminate relevant information

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent

• Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council

• Previous experience working with a paediatric caseload, ideally with severe and complex speech, language and communication needs

• Experienced in administering and analysing a range of formal and informal assessments

• Experienced in writing reports for parents and professionals

• Knowledge and understanding of severe and complex Speech and Language disorders

• Highly developed communication skills including clear, concise verbal and written communication in English

• Ability to keep detailed and contemporaneous records

• Ability to write reports to a high standard

• An intellectually rigorous, creative and imaginative approach to therapy planning and delivery

• Ability to work independently with children, making clinical decisions about intervention approaches for pupils who show a wide range of disorders and difficulties

• An ability to deliver therapy to groups of children

Desirable

• Relevant CPD portfolio

• Experience of specialist practice including dysphagia, AAC

• Experience of working within a school setting

• Knowledge and understanding of autistic spectrum disorders

• Knowledge of Sign Supported English signing system/Makaton

• Knowledge of current educational practices, and the National Curriculum

BENEFITS

• Annual salary reviews
• Employee assistance programme providing a confidential helpline
• Supportive and paid sick leave, if needed
• Free optional flu jab in the Winter
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Free eye test
• Interest-free annual season ticket loan and bike loan
• Plenty of onsite parking
• Discounted staff lunches
• Perkbox

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P11927

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