Speech and Language Therapist Maternity Cover – Orchard Hill College, Sutton

Orchard Hill College; Sutton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking educational organization in Sutton seeks a Speech & Language Therapist passionate about working with individuals with learning disabilities. Important responsibilities include leading the therapy service, supervising colleagues, and developing training programs. The role requires a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, UK HCPC registration, and experience with young people. The organization offers excellent benefits including progressive pathways, pension schemes, and employee wellbeing support.

Benefits

Pathways for progression

Pension Scheme

Employee Wellbeing Support

Employee Discounts

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent.
• UK HCPC Registration required.
• Experience with communication including AAC.

Responsibilities

• Lead service development and professional standards for therapy service.
• Provide clinical supervision to therapists and assistants.
• Work with agencies to ensure smooth transitions for students.

Skills

Experience with young people having learning disabilities

Ability to work autonomously

Competency in communication and AAC

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent

UK HCPC Registration

Eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Job description

We are looking for a Speech & Language Therapist who loves working with people with Learning Disabilities in creative, functional and person‑centred ways. You will deliver a Speech & Language Therapy service at a universal and / or individual level, as clinically required.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead in service development, clinical governance and professional standards for the Speech & Language Therapy service to the students and their family/carers,
• To provide clinical supervision to Speech & Language therapists and therapy assistants in the team.
• To develop and lead on training programmes relevant to clinical area across the whole college
• To be involved in external professional development forums, potentially including research and external presenting
• To work with external agencies (eg. Schools, work placements, social services) to ensure smooth transition of student’s communication and eating and drinking information, both into and when leaving the college.
• To manage the safe eating and drinking of students through provision of clear guidelines, staff training and competency sign off and ongoing monitoring and supervision and onward specialist referral if necessary.
• To take responsibility for a designated clinical area as requested by head of IS service or clinical lead, eg. To lead on policy / clinical pathway development or a project area

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent 1
• UK HCPC Registration 1
• Eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist 1
• Experience with young people who have moderate/severe/profound and multiple learning disabilities, Autistic individuals and ability to work autonomously and competently in the areas of communication, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and eating and drinking.
• Experience working within an educational setting with sound competencies in eating and drinking and communication work including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Orchard Hill College is an exciting, forward‑thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)