Speech and Language Therapist

Integrated Care System; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health authority is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to support children's communication needs within educational settings. The role offers clinical supervision, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive team environment. Benefits include a pension scheme, annual leave, and training opportunities. Ideal for both newly qualified and experienced therapists.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Up to 31 days of annual leave

Training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
• HCPC registered and a member of RCSLT.
• Experience with communication strategies in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent messages for early speech development.
• Promote early intervention across Enfield schools.
• Provide practical strategies and assessments for children.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Communication Strategies

Child Development Knowledge

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

HCPC Registration

RCSLT Membership

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand the team at the Enfield Communication Advisory Support Service (ECASS). We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. This role is open to both newly qualified and experienced therapists. Pay will be awarded at the Local Authority equivalent of a Band 6 NHS salary, depending on experience.

Full clinical supervision will be provided, along with opportunities for further professional development. The role involves working alongside a multi-professional team within the Local Authority and NHS Health Partners.

The post holder will be part of the extended ECASS multi-professional team working in Additional Resource Provisions, Units, and Mainstream Primary/Secondary schools. The aims of ECASS are to:

• Improve speech, language, and communication provision for pupils by providing ARP/Unit and whole-school training, enhancing pupils' school experience, and offering a range of communication tools.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver consistent messages supporting early speech, language, and communication development through work programmes and resources, emphasizing that communication is everyone's business.
• Promote early intervention for speech, language, and communication needs across Enfield schools, ensuring children and young people access communication-friendly environments and practitioners are confident in facilitating communication. Support identification of SLCN and provide parents and carers with appropriate information and resources.
• Offer practical strategies and assessments to support children and young people in Local Authority ARPs and Units.
• Support settings to meet the needs of children with speech, language, and communication needs, including those with emerging or less complex needs, as well as long-term developmental concerns and children at a statutory level.
• Provide ARPs and Units with supervision models and ongoing professional development for staff.

About us

Enfield Council is a local authority in North London, known for its cultural diversity, heritage, and proximity to both central London and open countryside. We aim to provide excellent services through innovative and forward-thinking staff who share our vision for excellence. Benefits include an excellent pension scheme, up to 31 days of annual leave, public holidays, remote and office working options, interest-free season ticket loans, training opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme, health and leisure discounts, and tax-free bikes for work.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
• HCPC Registered
• Member of RCSLT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to verify any previous criminal convictions.