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Job Title:
Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT)
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
MLK Search is excited to support this 'Outstanding' independent, trauma-centred therapeutic group of schools in Essex who are looking for a confident SaLT to join their team.
The therapist will offer therapy sessions according to their own specialism, have a therapeutic presence across the schools, lead whole-staff training, and be an ambassador for the organisation's brand and vision.
The successful candidate will be a flexible team player, offering therapeutic intervention that aids children’s emotional well-being and learning. You will model best practices and demonstrate support and care for our children at the highest levels.
The therapist will draw upon their knowledge, skills, and expertise from working with children who present challenging behaviour and have significant and complex social, emotional, and learning needs.
The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively with colleagues (teaching, support, and therapeutic) to maximise progress for children at the schools. The therapist may work therapeutically one-on-one with a specific child or support a small group or whole class, depending on need. The therapist will support the successful operation of all aspects of the school, as directed by the leadership team.
Core Responsibilities:
* Plan, resource, and prepare effective and engaging therapy programmes for children
* Liaise professionally with colleagues as appropriate
* Build positive working relationships with children’s families
* Ensure children responsible for are always supervised and safe
* Plan, lead, and deliver whole-staff therapeutic training
Essential and Desirable Requirements:
* Degree level, fully qualified therapist in own specialised field and associated registration with appropriate body (i.e. HCPC/BACP)
* Experience of working with children & young people in challenging contexts
* A range of experience in own specialised therapeutic field
* High level of competence in English and mathematics
* Experience operating in the classroom (or similar) environment with children with SEN who present challenging behaviour
* Further training or qualifications related to therapy, children & young people, special educational needs and/or leadership & management (desirable)
If you are seeking a unique and exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils' lives at a new, trauma-centred, therapeutic school, please APPLY NOW!
Or alternatively, please contact me on:
T: 07793 209 744
E: Greg.Bookman@MLK-Search.co.uk
*Please note, we are not able to provide sponsorship for these placements*
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