Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Are you looking to develop and further your skills in Mainstream Schools? Are you interested in working in a diverse and multi-cultural area? Do you want to join a friendly and outgoing team?
Then see below:
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapists to join the Mainstream Schools Team. Therapists work closely with school staff to support children and young people with a range of speech, language, and communication needs in schools as well as contributing to training initiatives and project work.
Main Duties of the Job
We provide SLT to children and young people with SEN support and EHCPs in Brent primary schools, secondary, and FE Colleges.
Your role would include:
* The assessment of CYP with a range of speech, language, and communication needs including DLD, ASD, speech sound difficulties, and selective mutism.
* Working directly with children in groups and individually, as well as offering advice and strategies to school staff and parents.
* Liaising with parents and other professionals.
* Providing training for your allocated schools.
About Us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
* Car lease scheme *T&C's apply.
* Flexible working options.
* Training, support, and development in your career.
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us, please go here: Pay and Benefits
Job Responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge, and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
* Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech/Language Therapists.
* Current registered membership of HPC and RCSLT.
Experience
* Working with children with a wide range of speech, language, and communication difficulties - including ASD, DLD, selective mutism, and speech sound disorders.
* Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, especially teachers in a school setting.
* Training others.
* Postgraduate experience of working with children.
* Working in a multi-cultural community.
Skills & Knowledge
* Normal Child Development including Speech and Language, Play, and other milestones.
* Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for pre-school & school-aged children with speech, language, and communication impairments.
* Knowledge of specific assessments and interventions within the specialist area.
* Education Practice and Policy and National Curriculum & Early Years Curriculum.
* Religious, Cultural, and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management.
* Principles and models of Adult/Child Interaction.
* Knowledge of national policies and procedures (especially Education Act).
* Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
* Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping.
* Holistic view of communication problems in the context of education and philosophy to back this.
* Knowledge of collaborative models of working in schools.
Key Attributes
* Health cleared by occupational health for the role specified.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Chalkhill Primary Care Centre, 113 Chalkhill Road
£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS.
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time
Reference Number
824-ONW-6709904-B
Job Locations
Chalkhill Primary Care Centre, 113 Chalkhill Road
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