Speech and Language Therapist x2 - Experts at Hand

Isle of Wight Council; Carisbrooke; Vor Ort; GBP 36.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual leave entitlement 32 days p/a +

Zusammenfassung

The Isle of Wight Council is seeking two innovative Speech and Language Therapists to join our Experts at Hand team and help deliver the SEND Reform Programme.

This non-traditional post uses your expertise to upskill practitioners across Early Years, schools and partner agencies, strengthening communication-inclusive environments and enabling a consistent graduated response across education, health and care services.

Qualifikationen

• Two innovative and passionate Speech and Language Therapists join to deliver the SEND Reform Programme.
• Role uses specialist expertise to upskill practitioners across Early Years, schools and partner agencies.
• Focus on system-wide change to improve outcomes for children with speech, language and communication needs.

Aufgaben

• Strengthen the knowledge, confidence and capability of practitioners across education settings.
• Support development of communication-inclusive environments and evidence-informed practice.
• Help establish a consistent graduated response across education, health and care services.

Kenntnisse

SLT expertise

Early years knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

37 hours per week

We are looking for two innovative and passionate Speech and Language Therapist to join our pioneering Experts at Hand model and play a key role in delivering our ambitious SEND Reform Programme.

This is not a traditional Speech and Language Therapy post. Rather than carrying a clinical caseload, you will use your expertise to strengthen the knowledge, confidence and capability of practitioners across Early Years settings, schools, colleges, specialist provisions and partner agencies. You will help create sustainable system-wide change that improves outcomes for children and young people with speech, language, communication and interaction needs across the Isle of Wight.

Working as part of the Experts at Hand model, you will support the development of communication-inclusive environments, promote evidence-informed practice and help establish a consistent graduated response across education, health and care services.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Beth Dyer, Service Manager Education on [e-mail] or phone mobile: [phone]

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

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