Speech and Language Therapist

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Taunton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking specialist school dedicated to providing therapeutic care and education for children with complex needs. As a Speech and Language Therapist, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality services to students with Autism, ADHD, and SEMH. This full-time, permanent position offers a supportive environment where your expertise will be valued. Enjoy a rewarding career starting in September 2024, with a competitive salary and a range of benefits including enhanced pay scales, fully funded training, and a comprehensive pension scheme. If you're passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

NEST enhanced pension scheme

Staff Referral Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Access to blue light discount card

Fully funded training and qualifications

Enhanced pay scales based on experience

Employee benefits scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC registration preferred.
• Experience with complex special educational needs and disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct assessment and intervention for students.
• Collaborating with other professionals in the Clinical Team.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Assessment Tools

Intervention Techniques

SEN Education Experience

Education

HCPC Registration

Post Qualification Experience

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist

• Full time
• Permanent position
• September 2024 start
• Up to £44,000 per annum (pro rata, depending on experience)
  

Long - Term teachers have a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist school based just outside of Taunton, who are part of a trust that provides therapeutic care and education for children and young people. If you are an experienced, qualified Speech and Language Therapist, who is seeking a full time, permanent position for September, this could be the role for you!

Commencing in September2024, you will be contracted to work Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30am - 4:40pm, term time only. With the school being split into two sites, it is essential that you can drive and have access to a a vehicle, to ensure you can easily commute to both sites.

About the school:

This fantastic school supports students aged 4 -16, all of which have a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD and SEMH. They have a wealth of experience and expertise in cognition and learning and social, emotional and mental health.

They provide a safe and supportive environment where learning becomes an enjoyable experience, embodying the trusting values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring. The school has a welcoming, relaxed feel but maintains high professional standards.
In 2019, the school won the Positive Behaviour Support Award at the National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing direct assessment
• Intervention and consultation
• Playing a key role in the provision of high-quality services for pupils with complex special educational needs and disabilities
• Working with the support of other professionals within our Clinical Team in this varied and rewarding role.

We would love to hear from people who:

• Are HCPC registered therapists (preferred)
• Have an interest in attachment and developmental trauma
• Post qualification experience of SEN education
• Familiarity with a variety of SALT assessments tools and interventions, appropriate to the needs of children and young people with complex needs.
• Passionate champions of students with SEND
• Have a full-UK Driving License and access to a vehicle
  

Key Benefits of working with us:

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a blue light discount card
• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
• Life assurance

Working with Long Term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.