* Location: Acre View Primary School, 286 Southport Road, Lydiate
* Contract: Temporary
* Working Pattern: Full Time
* Hours: 37 hours.
* Closing Date: 27/01/2025 at 09:00
* Reference: 05917
Acre View Primary School is seeking to appoint a talented Speech and Language Therapist (Maternity Cover).
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Maternity Cover - Fixed Term (Expected 12 months)
Working: Term time only (44.6 weeks)
Role Overview
The successful candidate will be part of an enthusiastic team which will provide care and support to the pupils. You will provide holistic, specialist provision in a neuro-affirming, pupil-centred way.
The ideal candidate will:
1. Be passionate about supporting pupils to access both social and academic potential.
2. Be confident and have the skills to build relationships with staff and pupils.
3. Conduct assessments to identify speech, language, and communication needs of students using a strength-based approach and remaining person-centred.
4. Develop and implement individualised therapy plans to address identified needs using best practices and neuro-affirming approaches.
5. Collaborate with teachers, parents/carers, and other professionals to support students’ communication skills in the classroom and at home.
6. Provide training and support to school staff on strategies to promote language and communication development.
7. Make clinical decisions in MDT for pupils to have the best outcomes.
8. Monitor and evaluate students’ progress and adjust therapy plans as needed.
9. Receive support and supervision from a therapy team embedded across both schools.
Application Process
More information can be accessed through the school website: Acre View Primary School Vacancies or by contacting schooloffice@acre-view.co.uk.
An application form can be accessed online via: Application Form. The School does not accept CVs.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment & online checks. Acre View Primary School is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
How to Apply
Completed application forms to be sent to: Application Form.
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