Speech and Language Therapist

Acorn Care and Education; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization in Chipping Norton is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join their in-house clinical team. The role involves delivering bespoke assessments and interventions to pupils, holding a therapy caseload, and engaging in multi-disciplinary collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, HCPC registration, and a passion for supporting diverse communication needs. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Qualifications

• HCPC registered.
• Experience working with complex communication profiles.
• Knowledge of neurodiversity and trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils.
• Hold a Speech and Language therapy caseload with support.
• Contribute to staff training and consultation as required.

Skills

Good communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Education

Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Park School – Oxfordshire OX7 5QH

Salary: Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience).
Note: basic grade SALT offers from £33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ & Highly specialist from £48,000+

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 08:30am - 16:30pm

Contract: Fixed Term – 12 Months

Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

The role

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Park 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, which 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 approach

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 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: Park School – Oxfordshire OX7 5QH. Park School forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 7 – 18.

Essential Criteria

• Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Some relevant experience in a previously held job of engaging and working with individuals presenting with complex and diverse communication profiles
• Some knowledge of neurodiversity and trauma informed practice
• Some experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings
• Some experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
• An interest in developing knowledge and skills in different areas of SaLT practice
• Good relationship building, analytical and judgmental skills
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Competent in core areas of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards
• Knowledge of different SaLT assessment tools, types of intervention and knowledge of how to formulate support plans based on needs profile
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Willingness to attend training and working towards further qualifications relevant to the client group supporting
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Desirable

• Some understanding of the other differences, e.g. sensory and motor, which may impact on an individual’s communication strengths, differences, traits, difficulties and needs profile
• Some evidence of understanding the relationship between arousal levels and communication

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options:

Benefits

• Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:
• 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