Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Uxbridge Moor; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Clinical leads in Autism, SEMH, DLD

CPD funding

HCPC membership fees funded

Mileage covered

Flexible working

Diversity network

Job summary

Merton Council is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to lead the “experts at hand” SLT offer in primary schools. The role covers mainstream and specialist settings, including the Youth Offending Team and Virtual School for Children in Care, with a focus on universal and targeted provision.

The post requires an experienced SLT ready to step into leadership, with HCPC registration and a Masters in Speech and Language Therapy.

Qualifications

• Experienced specialist SLT ready to step up or current highly specialist SLT
• Experience leading delivery of SLT services in schools or educational settings
• Knowledge of SEND reform and universal/targeted provision

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the SLT offer in primary schools
• Support the council's response to SEND reform
• Lead universal and targeted SLT provision in schools
• Deliver SLT support across mainstream and specialist settings, Youth Offending Team and Virtual School for Children in Care
• Collaborate with educational professionals, NHS therapists, educational psychologists and SEN teams

Skills

Leadership

SLT expertise

Collaboration with professionals

Strategic service delivery

Education

HCPC registration

Masters in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

This one-year fixed-term post sits within Merton Council's Speech and Language Therapy Team in the education service. The post-holder leads delivery of the 'experts at hand' offer for primary schools, supporting the council's response to SEND reform. Full-time work covers mainstream and specialist settings, the Youth Offending Team and the Virtual School for Children in Care. It suits experienced specialist therapists ready to step into leadership and shape universal and targeted provision.

What the job involves

• Lead delivery of the 'experts at hand' speech and language therapy offer in primary schools
• Support Merton's response to SEND reform
• Lead on universal and targeted speech and language therapy provision in schools
• Deliver statutory, targeted and universal speech and language therapy support across mainstream and specialist settings, the Youth Offending Team and the Virtual School for Children in Care
• Work with educational professionals, occupational therapists, NHS therapists, educational psychologists and SEN teams

Experience

• Experienced specialist speech and language therapist ready to step up, or a current highly specialist therapist

What’s offered

• Regular individual and peer-based supervision
• Clinical leads in Autism, SEMH, DLD and Complex Needs
• Funded internal and external CPD
• Opportunities to lead and share learning in your specialist area
• HCPC and RCSLT membership fees funded
• Mileage and public transport costs covered between schools
• Flexible working supported by IT, with admin time at home where appropriate
• Cultural Diversity Network