Graduate Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist in London)

Graduate Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist - Coulsdon - Graduates and Trainees - Speech and Language Support - Autism

Do you have a passion for supporting children with Learning Difficulties, including Autism, and Speech, Language & Communication needs?

This specialist built school near Coulsdon is looking for a Graduate Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist to support children aged 11-19 with mild to severe learning difficulties, including speech, language and communication needs, and autism.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to work closely and network with other teams of professionals, gaining relevant experience, and expanding your knowledge and skillset. The Graduate Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist role will give you essential experience within a challenging yet rewarding setting.

Career progression routes include Speech and Language Therapy, Special Needs Teacher, Occupational Therapy, and various Child Psychology and Educational Psychology routes.

A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment, and stigmatisation. As a Graduate Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist, you will be instrumental in providing consistency and equipping children and young people in Coulsdon with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Job Role and Responsibilities:

1. Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students
2. Behaviour and pastoral support
3. Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
4. Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
6. Caring, compassionate, and a good listener
7. Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
8. Ensure safeguarding of students
9. Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD

Additional Information:

• Start date ASAP
• Excellent on-site training, support, and CPD is provided to graduates and trainees to ensure safeguarding of all students
• Mon-Fri, 9.00am-4.00pm PAYE, term time only
• £80-£100 per day
• You MUST have the right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship
• Must be able to travel to Coulsdon and surrounding areas
• Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate

Apply now or contact Eleanor Chessun-Lawrence at Academics Ltd if interested in the role.