Educational Speech & Language Therapist - Whole-School Impact

Compass Community Limited; Halifax; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Community Schools seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Education Team and shape SLT provision across our schools. You will collaborate with SENDCos, therapists and school staff to create communication-supportive environments that promote participation and independence.

You will coach staff, provide practical strategies for AAC, visual supports and other approaches, and help develop the Speech and Language Therapy Champions across campuses.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Experience working with children and young people with SEND and complex needs.
• Ability to manage a caseload and work independently within a MDT.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SENDCos, school leaders and therapists to identify needs.
• Provide consultation, training and practical strategies for staff.
• Develop communication-supportive environments and systems across schools.
• Travel across Compass Community Schools to support multiple sites.

Skills

HCPC registered

RCSLT member

Experience with SEND

Caseload management

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Training and coaching

Translating clinical to practical

Neurodiversity-affirming practice

Trauma-informed practice

Job description

Compass Community Schools seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Education Team and shape SLT provision across our schools. You will collaborate with SENDCos, therapists and school staff to create communication-supportive environments that promote participation and independence.

You will coach staff, provide practical strategies for AAC, visual supports and other approaches, and help develop the Speech and Language Therapy Champions across campuses.