Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Acorn Care and Education; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based educational service provider is seeking a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their team at Red Moor School. The role involves delivering tailored therapy to students with unique needs. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and will benefit from a £2,000 training allowance, life assurance, and various wellbeing initiatives. This is a permanent position offering flexibility around hours.

Benefits

£2,000 training allowance

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Qualifications

• Valid and up to date HCPC Registration.
• Registered member of RCSLT.
• 5+ years practicing experience at the specialist level.
• Highly developed specialist knowledge and clinical understanding.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary working and service performance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessments.
• Manage a Speech and Language therapy caseload.
• Work collaboratively with the education team.
• Contribute to staff training and consultations.
• Maintain a person-centred, empowering approach.

Skills

Exceptional relationship building

Analytical skills

Judgmental skills

Exceptional communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Red Moor School, Lanlivery PL30 5BT

Salary: Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience)

*Please note - basic grade SALT offers from £33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ & Highly specialist from £48,000+*

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours. Part time hours may be considered.

Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.

The role

We are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Red Moor School.

Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.

Location: Red Moor School, Lanlivery PL30 5BT – Red Moor School forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 5-18.

Red Moor School

School Finder - Acorn

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached or if you would like to discuss this role further, please get in touch with Heather Firby (Lead Clinician, Red Moor School) - [e-mail]. Please contact Alex Thomas (Regional Clinical Lead) in Heather\'s absence over the summer holidays - [e-mail]

Essential Criteria

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree
• Valid and up to date HCPC Registration
• Registered member of RCSLT
• At least 5+ yrs practicing experience working at the specialist level with this client group in a similar setting
• Highly developed specialist knowledge and clinical understanding underpinned by theory and practical experience
• Experienced in multi-disciplinary working across a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance
• Highly experienced in communicating with and working with families/relatives and carers
• Highly experienced in developing training and in person presentations
• Highly experienced in providing professional and clinical supervision
• Highly experienced in taking part in research projects and conducting audits
• Skills: Exceptional relationship building, analytical and judgmental skills
• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written)
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Advanced knowledge and highly experienced in the core areas of SLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards
• Advanced knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, cognitive differences / difficulties and trauma informed practice

Benefits

• £2,000 training allowance
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.