Speech and Language Therapist

Oaklands School; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oaklands School in Hounslow seeks a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join our onsite SALT service, supporting students with complex communication needs, including high-tech and/or low-tech AAC. The successful candidate will likely have at least two years’ experience in a specialist clinic or school setting with students who have PMLD, SLD, and autism.

Placement during studies may be considered. The role involves close collaboration with service providers and parents to ensure SALT

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) to students with complex communication needs.
• Collaborate with service providers and parents to ensure SALT reports and intervention programmes are accurate, up to date, and tailored to each student’s needs.

Job description

Oaklandsis an outstanding special school serving the London Borough of Hounslow thatprovides specialist education to students with severe learning difficulties,profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism. Oaklands is at an excitingpoint in its development. High Oaks issituated on Gresham Road in a purpose built new school building. New Oaks Primary operates in a newly refurbishedbuilding in Woodlands Road Isleworth. Both schools offer state of the artfacilities for our students.

Weare seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to be part our onsiteSALT service, supporting students with complex communication needs. Many of ourstudents require high-tech and/or low-tech AAC. The ideal candidate will haveat least two years’ experience working in a specialist clinic and/or schoolsetting with students who have profound and multiple learning disabilities(PMLD), severe learning disabilities (SLD), and autism. This can also includeexperience within a placement during the candidates’ studies. This roleinvolves close collaboration with service providers and parents to ensure thatSALT reports and intervention programmes are accurate, up to date, and tailoredto each student’s needs.