Lead Speech and Language Therapist £50,000 - £60,500 pro-rata Fantastic Company Benefits Part-Time, 4-days per week Specialist School – SEMH, Autism Hackney, East London Are you a SALT seeking flexible working patterns? Are you excited by the prospect of having the autonomy to tailor the school’s therapy offering? Then this may be the opportunity for you Overview: Compass Associates is pleased to be collaborating with a leading provider of specialist care for children on a nationwide scale in the UK. They specialise in bespoke schools and nurturing residential homes that meet each individual’s social and educational needs. In order to help the provider’s deliver specialised and evidence-based treatments that are proven to help tackle the issues faced by its service users, we are working in partnership to headhunt for a Lead Speech and Language Therapist to join one of their specialist schools. This unique school is dedicated to supporting children, in small classes of up to 6, enabling the provision of a warm environment that meets their sensory needs. The institution is rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED and excels in supporting students who have become school-phobic or have been out of education for an extended period, guiding them towards successful reintegration into the school system. As the Lead Speech and Language Therapist, you'll become an integral part of a cohesive and experienced multidisciplinary team, which includes Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Music Therapists, and Counsellors. While you will be the sole on-site SLT, your role involves supervising the delivery of universal care and therapy by core staff, with a small caseload of 1:1 therapy. Additional support will be provided by the Head Teacher and the Senior SALT for the region. Location: The role is based at the specialist school in Hackney, North East London and is commutable from Stevenage, Bishop’s Stortford, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Rainham, Whitechapel, Ealing, Wembley, Watford and other surrounding towns and villages. Criteria: - A degree in Speech and Language Therapy - HCPC Registration - Education or CAMHS Experience Shift Pattern: As a Lead Speech and Language Therapist, you will be expected to work 4 days per week (within Mon – Fri). This is quite flexible as applicants wanting 4 days or full-time are also welcome. Interview Process: 3 stages: 1st stage is an informal introductory virtual conversation as an opportunity to learn more about the role. This is followed by the 2nd stage – an informal visit at the school. The final stage is a more formal interview with a panel including the Senior SALT, Head Teacher and an HR Representative. Salary and Benefits: This Speech and Language Therapist position pays an equivalent of Band 8a, at £50,000 - £60,500 pro-rata, depending on experience and qualifications. Band 7 applicants are welcome and will be remunerated accordingly. It also includes an industry-leading benefit package as follows: 6 weeks holiday per year during the school holidays CDP and training OFSTED bonuses Comprehensive induction programme Pension Life insurance Cycle to work scheme, and laptop loans High street discounts Birthday treats Long service and employee of the month awards Employee assistance and counselling service Wellbeing support and advice Refer a friend scheme Contact Details: To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Lijani Cherry at 02394 211 143 or email lcherrycompassltd.co.uk. Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.