Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist Maternity Cover

Orchard Hill College; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Uxbridge is offering a role for a Speech and Language Therapist. The successful candidate will apply a person-centred approach to support students with learning disabilities, promoting independence and inclusion. Responsibilities include working with external agencies and training staff on communication strategies. The position offers professional development pathways, a pension scheme, and employee wellbeing initiatives in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Pathways for progression

Pension Scheme

Employee Wellbeing support

Employee Discounts

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with moderate to profound learning disabilities.
• Ability to manage clinical caseload independently.
• Competence in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Responsibilities

• Promote choice, independence, and inclusion for students.
• Work with external agencies for smooth transitions.
• Deliver training and support to staff on communication strategies.

Skills

Communication

Person-centred approach

Collaborative working

Assessment skills

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent

UK HCPC Registration

Eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Job description

Responsibilities

• To use a person centred approach to promote choice, independence, and inclusion, reflecting the key principals of Valuing People (DOH 2002), Valuing People Now and the Human Rights Act and working towards the Preparing for Adulthood Agenda, in order to enable the student to achieve his/her academic, social and employment potential.
• To maintain and model the highest level of respect at all times for students and their families, modelling person centred, neurodiverse affirming and collaborative working, at all times promoting students human's rights, dignity and individual choices.
• To work with external agencies (eg. Schools, work placements, social services) to ensure smooth transition of student's communication and eating and drinking information, both into and when leaving the college.
• To assess student's communication, eating & drinking and learning environment needs using a range of formal and informal assessments and observations and manage clinical caseload independently, including the use of AAC.
• To enable teaching and support staff to deliver the curriculum at an appropriate language and communication level through contributing to support plans, planning & delivering staff training, coaching and reflecting with staff and class observations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent.
• UK HCPC Registration.
• Eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience with young people who have moderate/severe/profound and multiple learning disabilities and Autism and ability to work autonomously and competently in the areas of communication, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and eating and drinking.
• Experience working within an educational setting with sound competencies in eating and drinking and communication work including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Benefits

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme – you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme).
• Employee Wellbeing – We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme.
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more).
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme).

About the College

Orchard Hill College is an exciting, forward‑thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire as an Academy sponsor and established in 2013. We employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. A wide range of job roles are available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities. We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners. If you wish to discuss this opportunity before or after submitting an application form, please get in touch with the college directly. Visits to the College in advance of applications are encouraged. Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role.