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Orchard Hill College; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; Sur place; GBP 43 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Orchard Hill College is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join a dynamic team in Kingston upon Thames. You will assess and support learners with learning disabilities, including AAC approaches, delivering therapy at universal and individual levels.

The role emphasises person-centred practice, collaboration with staff, and enabling students to achieve academic and social goals. On-site, full-time permanent post with a salary range of £42,823 to £58,385 per year.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent.
• HCPC registration or eligibility.
• Experience with learners with learning disabilities and autism.

Responsabilités

• Deliver a Speech & Language Therapy service at universal and/or individual level as required.
• Promote choice, independence and inclusion in line with national agendas.
• Collaborate with external agencies to support student transitions.

Connaissances

AAC experience

Autism awareness

Independent working

Education sector experience

Formation

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Description du poste

Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist– Orchard Hill College

We are looking for a Speech & Language Therapist who loves working with people with Learning Disabilities in creative, functional and person-centred ways. You will deliver a Speech & Language Therapy service at a universal and / or individual level, as clinically required.

Key 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.

Key Requirements:

• 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).

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Orchard Hill College

Salary: £42,823 to £58,385 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Kingston upon Thames

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 13 Oct 2026

Closing date: 13 Nov 2026

Summary

We are looking for a Speech & Language Therapist who loves working with people with Learning Disabilities in creative, functional and person-centred ways. You will deliver a Speech & Language Therapy service at a universal and / or individual level, as clinically required.

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