Speech and Language Therapist

Ted Wragg Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong supervision

Support for early career therapists

Job summary

The Ted Wragg Trust is recruiting a Speech & Language Therapist to work across its family of schools, focusing on assessing and treating children with speech, language and communication needs. The role includes training staff and helping shape the Trust-wide service.

HCPC registration or eligibility is required, with an enhanced DBS check. Part-time applications are considered, and the post offers supportive supervision, especially for early career therapists.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC registration or eligibility.
• Deliver assessment and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
• Work collaboratively with school staff, families and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessment and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
• Work collaboratively with school staff, families and other professionals.
• Support schools to develop communication-friendly environments.
• Deliver training and build the confidence of school staff.
• Help shape and develop the Trust-wide Speech & Language Service.
• Work across a range of educational settings.

Skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Proactive attitude

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

The Ted Wragg Trust's growing Speech & Language Service is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist to work across its family of schools. The post centres on assessing and treating children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, alongside supporting school staff, families and other professionals. The work spans a variety of educational settings and includes delivering training and helping shape the Trust-wide service, with part-time applications considered. HCPC registration, or eligibility for it, is required, and an enhanced DBS check applies.

What the job involves

• Deliver assessment and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
• Work collaboratively with school staff, families and other professionals
• Support schools to develop communication-friendly environments
• Deliver training and build the confidence of school staff
• Help shape and develop the Trust-wide Speech & Language Service
• Work across a range of educational settings

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration, or eligibility for registration

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Checks & eligibility

• Safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check

Other

• Passion for improving outcomes for children and young people
• Motivated, proactive and keen to contribute to a growing service

What's offered

• Strong support and supervision, including for early career therapists