Speech And Language Therapist (Kent)

Austin Fraser; Deal; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated part-time Speech and Language Therapist to join their innovative Therapeutic Team. This role offers an exciting chance to utilize your therapeutic expertise to support young people in an educational setting. You'll manage your own caseload, provide guidance, and contribute to the professional development of staff. The organization values your well-being and offers a supportive environment with numerous benefits, including competitive pay, ongoing training, and a commitment to quality care. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Real Living Wage employer

Christmas bonus

Blue Light Card

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

High quality CPD opportunities

Free eye checks

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist with a BSc.
• Experience working with children and a desire to support therapeutic practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and provide therapeutic support.
• Conduct assessments and develop therapeutic goals for children.

Skills

HCPC registration

Communication skills

Experience with Children and Young People

Autonomous working

Therapeutic practice

Education

BSc in Speech and Language Therapy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist

Hours: Part Time 15 hours per week, Term Time Only

Salary: £35,300 Pro Rata Per Annum

Location: Brewood School, Deal, Kent

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

We are looking for a part-time Speech and Language Therapist to join our Therapeutic Team in Brewood School.

There's nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves, have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness, and achieve success that is personal to them.

This is an exciting opportunity to further develop and use your therapeutic knowledge and experience to support colleagues across the Group deliver positive outcomes for young people in our independent schools. We will accept nearly Qualified applications.

What you'll get to do:

• Manage your own caseload of schools to provide high levels of support and consultation for operational colleagues
• Provide therapeutic advice and guidance to teams to enable them to support young people throughout their journey with Horizon
• Be responsible for assessments, goal setting, and recommendations for therapeutic support for your own caseload
• Develop, write and regularly review/update therapeutic goals for children and young people in education
• Contribute to the delivery of therapeutic and psychological training to all staff in the organisation as part of the Therapeutic Academy
• Benefit from regular supervision and CPD activities
• Participate in service development activities across the Horizon Group

What we're looking for from you:

• HCPC registered
• BSc registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Experience of working with Children and Young People or relevant demonstrable transferable skills
• A desire to support services through embedding therapeutic practice
• Experience of teaching, training, and/or supervision
• Well-developed communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work autonomously with support from individual and peer supervision
• Ability to role model behaviours and attitudes in line with organisational values
• A sound understanding of Microsoft Office components, including knowledge of Excel, Teams, and SharePoint
• Full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle

Here are just some of the benefits of working for us:

• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates
• Christmas bonus
• Blue Light Card
• Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £2500 per referral!
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
• Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development
• Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme
• Access to a wide range of free online courses on various topics
• Employee assistance programme - free, confidential support via Bupa
• Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do
• Supportive management and senior leaders
• High quality CPD opportunities
• Free eye checks

If you would like to come and join us on our journey, changing the lives of the children and young people that we care for, then we would like you to get in touch with our recruitment team for an informal conversation!

Horizon Care and Education is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity.

This post is subject to satisfactory criminal records check and satisfactory references.

Closing date for this role is 25/04/2025