Speech And Language Therapist

                             ***SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST***

JOB ROLE:

Speech AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST

PERFORMANCE MANAGED BY Vice/assistant principal

SALARY £25,000–£45,000

This role includes the following responsibilities:

▪ To plan, resource & prepare effective and engaging therapy programmes for children (supported by the teacher and leaders)

▪ To liaise professionally with colleagues as appropriate

▪ To build positive working relationships with children’s families

▪ To ensure children responsible for are supervised and safe at all times

▪ To plan, lead and deliver whole-staff therapeutic training

▪ To ensure that therapy is facilitated ethically, safely and with consent from all parents/carers/children

▪ To conduct a range of formal and informal assessments in order to suit a range of purposes

▪ To continue to obtain key information on children allocated to the specific therapy, to keep up-to-date with any changes in the child’s life and to inform the rest of the therapy/teaching team

▪ To adopt a capacity building approach whereby the aim of intervention is to equip staff with the skills to effectively facilitate the development of pupils’ communication skills

▪ To assist in determining the communicative function of a behaviour and to develop/target goals that will reduce challenging behaviour by providing pupils with a more effective means of communicating

▪ To establish functional goals that promote meaningful participation and increased independence

▪ To develop, facilitate and monitor the implementation of whole class intervention programs

▪ To complete termly therapy reports on children’s progress in individual and group therapy sessions

▪ To keep accurate and concise therapy notes which are to be stored securely, to ensure confidentiality

▪ To facilitate effective, smooth transitions

▪ To inform the assistant principal if there are any changes to the therapy timetable

▪ To provide levels of support to ensure children can access their learning, identifying their individual needs to tailor their therapeutic programme

▪ Work closely with teaching and other members of therapy team with the development and implementation of therapy progress plans

▪ To regularly communicate with families as per the schools’ procedures

▪ To attend all therapy meetings and open days for parents and carers

▪ Attend and participate in regular meetings, training and other learning activities as required, contributing to the overall ethos and aims of the school

▪ Attend relevant meetings with fellow professionals, parents and children including leading communication with families at parent/carer open days

▪ To organise and attend individual external supervision, that will support the therapist with any therapeutic work carried out in the schools

▪ Support the reintegration back into learning following exclusions or extended absence

▪ Maintain total confidentiality with regard to children and other information related to the school as stipulated in your contract of employment

▪ Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection; health and safety; bullying; confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to a senior leader.

▪ Be aware of and support differences and ensure all children have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

▪ To comply with any reasonable request from the leadership team to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

PERSON SPECIFICATION SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST Skills & Traits (all essential)

▪ Outstanding communication skills (with children, families & professionals)

▪ Strong ability to work constructively and collaboratively at all times as part of a unified team

▪ Strong ability to work successfully with children with extremely challenging behaviour ▪ Reflective & eager to progress professionally

▪ Attention to detail, including in terms of presentation, punctuality and supporting the maintenance of an attractive environment for therapy & learning Knowledge & understanding (all essential)

▪ Outstanding knowledge and understanding of therapy (in own specialised field) as well as wider therapies and their applications

▪ Understanding of mental health in children, ACEs, trauma and the impact of abuse and mental health difficulties on child development, attachment and behaviour

▪ Understanding of child development, learning and children with SEMH and associated SEN

▪ Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

▪ General understanding of the national curriculum and school provision generally Qualifications/Training/Experience

▪ At least current degree level, fully qualified therapist in own specialised field & associated registration with appropriate body (i.e. BACP) (essential)

▪ Experience of working with children & young people in challenging contexts (essential)

▪ A range of experience in own specialised therapeutic field (essential)

▪ High level of competence in English and mathematics (essential)

▪ An appropriate level of experience of operating in the classroom (or similar) environment with children with SEN who present challenging behaviour (essential)

▪Further training or qualifications related to therapy, children & young people, special educational needs and/or leadership & management (desirable)

If you have the requirements and you are interested please apply!