Speech and Language Therapist Assistant (SLTA)

Veritas Education; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Veritas Education is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist Assistant (SLTA) to support children and adults with speech, language, communication or eating/swallowing difficulties. You will work across alternative schools and SEN provisions with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role involves delivering therapy programs, making learning tools, and training families and teachers in communication strategies and safe swallowing techniques. DBS check is mandatory and CPD participation is encouraged.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths completed
• Level 3 or BTEC in health, education, or social care
• DBS check is mandatory and support can be provided
• Empathise with vulnerable pupils and patiently build trust
• Strong communication, active listening and conflict resolution skills
• Willing to engage in continuing professional development (CPD)

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support diagnosed communication or swallowing therapy in planned individual or group programs.
• Create and adapt learning tools, pictures and games for therapy.
• Support patients with neurological conditions, developmental delays, or learning disabilities.
• Advise and train family members, carers, teachers and professionals on communication and safe swallowing techniques.
• Collaborate with teachers, SLTs, nurses, doctors and psychologists.
• Monitor progress, review and adapt therapy sessions; maintain records and update patient files.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Conflict resolution

CPD willingness

Education

GCSE English/Maths

Level 3 or BTEC in health/education/social care

Job description

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist Assistant (SLTA)

The Role:

A speech and language therapist assistant will focus on supporting children and adults who have speech, language, communication or eating/swallowing difficulties. Work within multi-disciplinary teams across alternative schools and SEN provisions.

• Deliver and support diagnosed communication or swallowing disorders in planned individual/ group therapy programs.
• Make custom learning tools, pictures and games.
• Support patients with neurological conditions, developmental delays, or learning disabilities.
• Advise and train family members, carers, teachers, and other professionals on communication strategies or safe swallowing techniques that's been set from a licensed therapist.
• Collaborate with teachers, Speech and Language therapists, nurses, doctors, and psychologists.
• Progress monitoring, reviewing and adapting therapy sessions.
• Maintain clinical records and write progress reports, session notes and update patient files.

Requirements:

Expected:

• Academic baseline of GCSE or Qualifications in English/Maths
• Level 3 or BTEC in health, education or social care
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is mandatory. (We can help advise on this)
• Empathise with vulnerable pupils & patiently build trust and rapport.
• Have strong communication skills with strong active listening and conflict resolution skills.
• Willing to engage in continuing professional development (CPD).

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'