Speech and Language Therapist

Outcomes First Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to join their clinical team. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable young people through tailored assessments and interventions. You'll work collaboratively with education professionals to foster a nurturing environment, ensuring every pupil's needs are met. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive workplace culture, this position is perfect for someone passionate about making a difference in the field of special needs education.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Professional support network

Contributory Pension

Employee Rewards Hub

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and RCSLT or RCOT.
• Experience with children/adults with intellectual disabilities and autism.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for pupils.
• Contribute to staff training and reflective practice.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Report Writing

Multi-Professional Teamwork

Independent Work

Education

BSc (Hons)/MSc Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Job title: Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Hillingdon Manor School - Middlesex UB8 3HD

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am-16.30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Salary: Up to GBP53,200 FTE, DOE

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

We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals and offer a GBP2,000 training allowance in the first year to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.

About the role

We currently have an opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our developing Clinical Team at Hillingdon Manor School. The post holder will work collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our pupils. This is an excellent opportunity to join us as we grow and embed our clinical provision, working collaboratively with our education colleagues to make a real difference implementing a holistic, therapeutic approach.

You will be responsible for holding a Speech and Language Therapy caseload and you will also contribute to staff training, consultation and reflective practice. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload.

Our Clinical Staff Teams help our settings maintain a nurturing environment where our pupils can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our pupils are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

When it comes to looking after our pupils, we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.

Location: Hillingdon Manor School - Middlesex UB8 3HD

Hillingdon Manor School

Essential Criteria:

• BSc (Hons)/MSc Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with HCPC and RCSLT or RCOT
• Experience of working with children and/or adults who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
• Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities
• Ability to work independently as agreed under supervision
• Experience of multi-professional work teams or services within designated specialty
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

What's in it for you?

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

• An unrivalled core induction and local induction
• Flexible Benefits Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• An extra day's holiday for a special day of your choice (birthday, child's first day at school etc.)
• Professional support network
• Contributory Pension
• Employee Rewards Hub - access to discounts, offers and cashback with 100s of retailers
• Career pathways and a dedicated learning and development team
• The Hub - employee discounts, recognition cards, well-being centre
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Finance
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact:

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

Vacancy ID: 277446

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.