Speech and Language Therapist (Band 5 or 6)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Holton Heath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time working

In-service training

Opportunities for further professional

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Shaftesbury Millie College is seeking a qualified speech and language therapist to join its post-16 educational setting for young people with disabilities. The role covers assessment, intervention and training in a collaborative MDT, with term-time hours (over 35 per week) and a focus on individual and group delivery, plus family engagement.

You will work across classrooms and vocational activities, develop the ACE Centre's total communication environment (sign, Makaton, VOCAs) and monitor

Qualifications

• Qualified speech and language therapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience in educational settings with children/young people.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and use supervision effectively.
• Team player with ability to train staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver SLT assessments and interventions for young people with developmental disorders.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions; monitor progress against plans.
• Manage own caseload; maintain records per HCPC guidelines.
• Work 1:1, 2:1 and in groups across classes and activities.
• Develop a total communication environment (sign, Makaton, VOCAs).
• Provide training for staff and families; collaborate with MDT.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Sign language/Makaton knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Speech and language therapist qualification

Job description

Speech and language therapist post at Shaftesbury Millie College, a post-16 setting for young people with learning and physical disabilities, working term time only over 35 hours a week. The work covers assessment and intervention for young people with developmental disorders, delivered one-to-one, in groups and across vocational activities, with staff training and family work. It suits a therapist with paediatric or young-adult specialism, and sits within a multi-disciplinary team. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What the job involves

• Deliver speech and language assessments and interventions to young people with developmental disorders
• Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions, monitoring progress against treatment plans
• Manage own caseload, keeping contemporaneous and accurate records in line with HCPC guidelines
• Work 1:1, 2:1 and in groups across class-based and communal activities
• Develop a total communication environment, including sign, Makaton and VOCAs with the ACE Centre
• Provide training for staff and families
• Work closely with families and professionals as a source of information, support and advice
• Embed therapy programmes into education through example and staff training
• Monitor student progress and raise changes with the MDT
• Write reports on student development for annual reviews
• Encourage students and staff to develop communication and language
• Deliver a therapy programme independently, without direct supervision

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualification as a speech and language therapist

Experience

• Practical experience working within an educational environment
• Experience building positive relationships with children and young people

Skills & knowledge

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to act calmly and professionally in occasionally challenging situations
• Ability to work on own initiative and use supervision and support systems
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, including training staff and families
• Understanding of sign, Makaton and language skill development
• Awareness of safeguarding policies, procedures and legislation

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Nice to have

• Experience working with young people in a special school or paediatric speech and language therapy setting
• Postgraduate qualification in dysphagia
• Interest or existing specialism in paediatrics or young adults

What’s offered

• Term time working for a work-home balance
• In-service training and commitment to professional development
• Opportunities to gain further qualifications
• Supportive, friendly and inclusive team environment