Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT)

Teaching Vacancies; Swanley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Swanley is looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to provide expert support to children and young people. You'll conduct assessments, deliver interventions, and collaborate with educational staff to enhance learning. Ideal candidates will have experience in a school setting and a commitment to safeguarding. Join a dedicated team offering excellent professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Outstanding professional development package

Employee Assistance Programme

Free hot drinks and snacks

Ample car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in speech and language therapy within an educational setting.
• Understanding of safeguarding standards and legal requirements.
• Ability to develop personalised support plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech and language assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Develop personalised support plans for children and young people.
• Support training and collaboration with staff.

Skills

Conducting speech and language assessments

Delivering evidence-based interventions

Collaboration with staff

Maintaining professional standards

Job description

Overview

The role involves working as part of a Trans-Disciplinary Team (TDT) to provide speech and language therapeutic support in a school setting. Key duties include conducting speech and language assessments, delivering evidence-based interventions, and developing personalised support plans for children and young people. The role also includes collaboration with staff, supporting training, ensuring adherence to legal and safeguarding standards, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to the overall educational and care environment. The position requires maintaining professional standards, attending supervision, and participating in staff development activities.

What the school offers its staff

In return, the successful candidates will join the committed and highly experienced classroom-based teams who are dedicated in providing the best education. Parkwood Hall offers an outstanding professional development package to all staff. In addition, Parkwood Hall also offers an Employee Assistance Programme, free hot drinks and snacks, and ample car parking. We are based on a beautiful site of more than 30 acres and an impressive Victorian building.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.