Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £5,260.41 - £8,916.13 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | Kidderminster, DY11 7RR |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1414291 |
Summary
Overview and Responsibilities
Speech and Language Therapist – Wilden View
Location: Torton, Kidderminster
Salary: Actual salary £5,260.41 - £8,916.13 (FTE 30,618.00 - £51,896.00) dependant on experience
Hours: 8 hours per week (1 day) – Term time only
The Aurora Group
The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.
As part of our growth strategy; we’re really pleased to have recently opened a brand new ASC/SEMH school, Wilden View, in Torton, Kidderminster, for students aged between 5-19.
Amongst a number of other new roles, we’re currently looking for a Speech and Language Therapist.
It is an exciting time to be part of Aurora and this is a unique career opportunity to make your mark on our growing services.
The main purpose of the role:
As our Speech and Language Therapist, you will work as a dynamic speech and language therapist as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the therapy service based at Wilden View School.
You will provide a high standard of speech and language therapy assessment and intervention to young people, including advice and training to relevant parents, carers and professionals in line with proposed treatment plans.
Key duties:
Carry out speech and language interventions as described in students’ statutory documentation.
Carry out baseline communication assessments for all students.
Write SMART targets for education plans; and assess and monitor progress against these targets, amending where necessary
Lead and deliver training to the education team in social communication
Carry out a whole-school classroom language audit and provide recommendations for SLT.
Plan and implement individual communication programmes and provide accessible written guidelines which can be delegated and delivered by others.
Regularly monitor and review outcomes for communication aims/programmes and modify as required
Attend and contribute to annual reviews, provide clear and concise written reports.
Skills and Qualifications Successful candidate qualities: Qualifications: To be a registered member of RCSLT and HCPC To hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent. To work within the RCSLT clinical guidelines and HCPC standards. Knowledge and experience: Knowledge of a range of therapy interventions in learning disability Knowledge of behaviour support Knowledge of the impact of trauma and adverse early childhood experiences on communication Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Conditions Have at least two years’ post-graduate experience working as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist. Working with children or young people with learning disabilities Working with children or young people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition Have experience or knowledge of delivering provision through the EHCP process Benefits and Additional Information What’s on offer?Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:Life assurance Perkbox - offering high street discounts Employee assistance programme Car lease scheme Fully funded training and qualifications Bike to work scheme Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more. Apply/Enquiries If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
Skills and Qualifications Successful candidate qualities: Qualifications: To be a registered member of RCSLT and HCPC To hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent. To work within the RCSLT clinical guidelines and HCPC standards. Knowledge and experience: Knowledge of a range of therapy interventions in learning disability Knowledge of behaviour support Knowledge of the impact of trauma and adverse early childhood experiences on communication Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Conditions Have at least two years’ post-graduate experience working as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist. Working with children or young people with learning disabilities Working with children or young people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition Have experience or knowledge of delivering provision through the EHCP process Benefits and Additional Information What’s on offer?Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:Life assurance Perkbox - offering high street discounts Employee assistance programme Car lease scheme Fully funded training and qualifications Bike to work scheme Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more. Apply/Enquiries If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.