Speech and Language Therapist (Band 5-7) dependent on experience

Forest Bridge School; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Bridge School is seeking a dedicated educator to support children and young people with autism. You will work with lead professionals and the wider community to enhance access to learning and create enabling environments that meet diverse needs.

You will help pupils communicate, become more independent, and transition across developmental stages, while partnering with families to deliver inclusive learning experiences in a supportive school setting.

Qualifications

• A good (with the desire to be outstanding) or outstanding practitioner.
• Ambitious, driven, enthusiastic with a clear vision for educational excellence for children with autism.
• Approachable, creative, pragmatic, and solution-focused.
• Team player eager to contribute to the growth of the school.

Responsibilities

• Work with lead professionals, stakeholders, and the community to improve access to learning for autistic children and young people.
• Support and extend communication opportunities so every pupil has a voice to advocate for themselves.
• Help pupils become independent and transition between developmental stages.
• Collaborate with families to promote inclusive learning experiences.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

Job description

Job Details:

Salary: NHS Fringe Band 5-7 - Competitive salary offered for experienced and exceptional candidates

Line Manager: Head of Therapies

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in close partnership with lead professionals, stakeholders, and the wider community to enhance access to learning and create enabling environments that support the diverse needs of children and young people with autism.
• Support and extend communication opportunities for all pupils, ensuring every pupil has a voice to advocate for themselves in all areas of life.
• Focus on helping pupils become independent and successfully transition between developmental stages.
• Collaborate with lead professionals and families to promote inclusive learning experiences.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

What we are looking for:

• A good (with the desire to be outstanding) or outstanding practitioner.
• Someone who is ambitious, driven, and enthusiastic, with a clear vision for achieving educational excellence for children with autism.
• An individual who is approachable, creative, pragmatic, and solution-focused.
• A team player who is eager to contribute to the development of our growing school.
• Be a highly effective and reflective practitioner who consistently demonstrates excellence, holds high expectations of self and others, and is passionate about empowering all pupils to achieve success.

Additional Information:

Forest Bridge School is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing Date: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so early applications are encouraged.

Interview Information:

Shortlisting/interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible. Interviews will run approximately from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.