Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Reading
Salary: £34,172- £37,908
Hours: 37 Hours per week

We are currently seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join an exciting collaborative provision which will provide a safe and happy learning environment for 150 learners from Year 1 to Year 13, with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for Autism Spectrum Conditions and associated complex needs, including Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Benefits to include:

•Discounted Gym membership
•Cycle to work scheme
•Wellness Hub
•Employee assistance hub and counselling
•Financial wellbeing support
•Pension with life assurance
•Shopping discounts
•Eye Care
•Perks Hub
•Secondment opportunities
•Priority school places
•Flexi perks
•Flu vaccination
•Me day
•Car parking

Duties to include but not limited to:

• To provide a high standard of safe, holistic and evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy within a school setting
• To undertake specialist assessment, treatment, interventions, education and support for student in a school setting (including advice to parents and carers).
• To devise and evaluate Speech and Language therapy plans and classroom-based programmes based on the assessment process in consultation with the student, teachers and TAs, family and carers respecting choices and diversity.
• To develop Augmentative Alternative Communication methods in relation to the children’s needs.
• To liaise with, and foster positive relationships with the SENCO, Headteacher, Pastoral staff, external agencies, students and parents.
• To record all Speech and Language therapy intervention in compliance with the Trust’s guidelines and using appropriate management information systems).
• To evaluate Speech and Language therapy intervention and always maintain and develop a high standard of clinical and professional practice.
• To assist with service development and improvement through audit, planning and review

For a full breakdown of duties, please do not hesitate to contact Annie at Positive Futures.

Knowledge and experience:

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
• HCPC and RCSLT registration
• Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
Experience of working with children and teenagers with ASD
• Experience of working with SEND (especially ADHD and SEMH)
• Experience of working within an educational setting
• Experience in training staff in strategies to support SEND and using different forms of Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• Knowledge of assessment tools
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of clinical audit
• Good skills of working with parents and implementing strategies to support children at home.
• An understanding of and the ability to work with children with SEMH and challenging behaviour.