Senior Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Details
* Reference: SCC/TP/288098/2963
* Positions: 1
* Category: Speech and Language Therapy
* Contract type: Permanent
* Working hours: 36 hours per week across 42 weeks per year
* Posted on: 21 April 2025
* Location: Woking, Surrey
Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council.
The starting salary for this position is £27,513.40 per annum based on working 36 hours per week across 42 weeks per year, pro-rata to £29,697. The role is term time, plus an additional 15 days per year.
Our innovative and supportive school-based Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service is looking for a Senior Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to work in schools in the North West of Surrey (Woking, Runnymede, Surrey Heath).
As well as working with children and young people under the direction of a Speech and Language Therapist, you will join a supportive network of Speech and Language Therapy Assistants who meet regularly for learning and peer support.
Rewards and Benefits
* Flexible working around core school hours with hybrid and agile working solutions
* Comprehensive clinical supervision programme, 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities
* A mixed and varied caseload across settings and age groups
* Termly themed study days for the whole SALT team
* Enhanced support to take you through your competencies
* An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
* Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
* Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
About the Role
The School-Aged Speech and Language Therapy Service is part of Surrey County Council's support for children with Additional Needs and Disabilities, working collaboratively in the Inclusion and Additional Needs team in Surrey's Children, Families and Learning directorate, with other teams like Educational Psychology and specialist teachers.
We aim to deliver the right support at the right time, through assessment and intervention, and by equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to help and support children with SLCN. We offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families, and the school workforce, and work with children and young people with Education, Health & Care Plan and those at Special Education Needs support.
This is a great opportunity to work across schools in Surrey. The post is predominantly mainstream based, with the potential for working in a special school for 1 or 2 days per week depending on service needs and your experience.
Working under the supervision of Speech and Language Therapists, your main duties in the role of Senior Speech and Language Therapy Assistant will include:
* Working individually with a child / young person within a school
* Modelling strategies to class teachers / teaching assistants
* Working with a small group
* Creating resources for the therapy team
* Giving both verbal and written feedback to school staff and parents
* Keeping accurate written case notes
* Offering shadowing opportunities and peer support to less experienced therapists
Shortlisting Criteria
To be shortlisted to interview for this position your application will clearly evidence:
* 2 years' experience of working with children and young people as a SLT Assistant in a Speech and Language Therapy Team, either within mainstream or specialist schools and centres
* Evidence of working independently and flexibly
* Experience of using a range of communication approaches used in Speech and Language Therapy
* Evidence of supporting others
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Speech and Language Therapy colleagues are expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Sarah O'Driscoll.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28.04.2024 with interviews to follow.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
Our Values
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Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
* The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
* The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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