Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 31 August 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,358.95 - £38,398.33 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 September 2024 |
| Location: | Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1439537 |
Summary
Overview and Responsibilities
Speech and Language Therapist – Hedgeway
Location: Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JN
Salary: £32,358.95 - £38,398.33 (FTE £37,669 - £44,699)
Hours: 40 hours per week – Term time only
Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for 7-19 year olds with complex communication and associated difficulties.
Putting students’ needs first, because they know that once they understand the young people’s personal needs and individual learning styles they can provide the right level of support to enable them to learn more effectively and achieve their full potential. Working with students to prepare them for adulthood, whether that be further education, training or employment.
The main purpose of the role:
The purpose of the role is to plan, provide and further develop an integrated Speech and Language Therapy service to the pupils at Hedgeway School, covering communication needs
Key duties:
Run social communication groups for students, either directly or supervising groups run by education staff.
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:
Full training and continued support
Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
Free lunch during your working day
Perkbox subscription
Life assurance and Enhanced pension scheme (from October)Car lease scheme
Bike to work scheme
Free parking
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.
Speech and Language Therapist – Hedgeway
Location: Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JN
Salary: £32,358.95 - £38,398.33 (FTE £37,669 - £44,699)
Hours: 40 hours per week – Term time only
Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for 7-19 year olds with complex communication and associated difficulties.
Putting students’ needs first, because they know that once they understand the young people’s personal needs and individual learning styles they can provide the right level of support to enable them to learn more effectively and achieve their full potential. Working with students to prepare them for adulthood, whether that be further education, training or employment.
The main purpose of the role:
The purpose of the role is to plan, provide and further develop an integrated Speech and Language Therapy service to the pupils at Hedgeway School, covering communication needs
Key duties:
Run social communication groups for students, either directly or supervising groups run by education staff.
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:
Full training and continued support
Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
Free lunch during your working day
Perkbox subscription
Life assurance and Enhanced pension scheme (from October)Car lease scheme
Bike to work scheme
Free parking
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.