Job Title: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
About the Role
Your main duties will include clinical decision making, working with assistants, assessment, advice, and intervention for children with speech, language, and communication needs.
You will work in partnership with other colleagues to ensure a holistic approach to identifying and meeting children's needs.
Schools you may work in:
* North West Surrey (Woking, Runnymede, Surrey Heath)
* North East Surrey (Weybridge, Epsom & Ewell, Spelthorne, Elmbridge) - 3 days per week part-time position available
* South West Surrey (Guildford and Waverley)
* South East Surrey (Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge)
Salary Information
The salary is £43,996 full-time equivalent, based on a competitive starting salary of £40,761 per annum.
Benefits
The role offers a range of benefits, including a comprehensive clinical supervision programme, paid RCSLT membership, HCPC fees, an extensive Employee Assistance Programme, up to 5 days carer's leave per year, paternity, adoption, and dependants leave, a generous local government salary-related pension, lifestyle discounts, 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year, and access to a learning and development hub.
About the Team
The Surrey SLT service is a large team of qualified therapists and non-qualified therapy assistants working in mainstream and specialist provisions through primary, secondary, and colleges.
We have excellent supervision and CPD models, a rolling in-house training programme, and we are committed to continuous learning and development.
We aim to deliver the right support at the right time, through assessment and intervention, equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to support children with SLCN.
Requirements
To be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, a minimum of 2 years' experience working as an SLT, registration with the HCPC and RCSLT, and permission to work in the UK.
An understanding of the English education system, including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice, enthusiasm to support the development of the team and service, experience of leading and supporting others, and a range of evidence-based interventions used to support children and young people are also required.