Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist
Location: Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JN
Salary: £32,358.95 - £38,398.33 (FTE £37,669 - £44,699)
Hours: 40 hours per week - Term time only

We are currently seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join a dynamic and inspiring provision for 7-19 year olds with complex communication and associated difficulties based in Pilning.

The main purpose of the role:

The purpose of the role is to plan, provide and further develop an integrated Speech and Language Therapy service to the pupils at the School, covering communication needs

Key duties:

• Run social communication groups for students, either directly or supervising groups run by education staff.
• Carry out speech and language interventions as described in students’ statutory documentation.
• Carry out baseline communication assessments for all students.
• Write SMART targets for education plans; and assess and monitor progress against these targets, amending where necessary
• Lead and deliver training to the education team in social communication
• Carry out a whole-school classroom language audit and provide recommendations for SLT.
• Plan and implement individual communication programmes and provide accessible written guidelines which can be delegated and delivered by others.
• Regularly monitor and review outcomes for communication aims/programmes and modify as required
• Attend and contribute to annual reviews, provide clear and concise written reports.

Successful candidate qualities:

Qualifications:

• To be a registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
• To hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent.
• To work within the RCSLT clinical guidelines and HCPC standards.

Knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of a range of therapy interventions in learning disability
• Knowledge of behaviour support
• Knowledge of the impact of trauma and adverse early childhood experiences on communication
• Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Conditions
• Have at least two years’ post-graduate experience working as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist.
• Working with children or young people with learning disabilities
• Working with children or young people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition
• Have experience or knowledge of delivering provision through the EHCP process

Benefits:

• Full training and continued support
• Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
• Free lunch during your working day
• Perkbox subscription
• Life assurance and pension
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme?
• Free parking?
• Free membership toHealth cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.