Speech & Language Therapist

Kedleston Group Limited; Bury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Ongoing professional development

Perkbox access

EAP

Job summary

Mill School Bury, part of the Kedleston Group, is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join our clinical team supporting children aged 7–16 with autism spectrum conditions and social emotional and mental health needs. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy, build strong relationships with parents and carers, and collaborate with other professionals to maximise each pupil’s potential.

Applicants should hold a degree or recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy,

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with autism spectrum conditions and social emotional and mental health needs.
• Registered with HCPC.
• Member of the RCSLT.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based speech and language therapy to pupils.
• Establish strong relationships with parents and carers and collaborate with other professionals.

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

At Kedleston Group, our vision is simple, every provision we operate will be recognised as ‘outstanding’ in every way.

We will never be the biggest, but we will lead, and others will follow.

About us:

Mill School Bury is part of the Kedleston Group and opened in 2020. We are an independent autism specialist school which supports children and young people aged from 7 - 16. The school has been designed to best support children’s mental health and well-being and to provide a state-of-the art learning environment.

The focus at Mill School is on maximising every individuals’ potential to develop into a confident, resilient, critical thinker and skilled child who will make a positive contribution to society and live as independent a life as possible. The aim is to help the children develop a tool kit of coping strategies to leave school with.

The school enables children to reach their full potential and achieve their own personal success, and to have the knowledge, accreditations and confidence to do that.

The school is ambitious for its young people and is creative in developing curriculums for them, and alongside them, which help them achieve their goals and has invested in the resources and the facilities to allow them to do so.

About the role:

As a SaLT at Mill School, you will be an integral part of our team who puts the children and young people at the heart of everything we do. You will be a key member of a skilled clinical team, providing a high quality, evidence based and child centered therapy service.

You will establish excellent relationships with parents and carers and inspire trust and confidence in pupils, colleagues, families and other professionals.

About you:

For this role, we are looking for someone who holds a degree or recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy and has experience of working with children with autism spectrum conditions and social emotional and mental health needs.

You should have:

• Degree
• Member of the RCSLT
• Registered with HCPC

Why work for us?

• a comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running
• ongoing programme of continued professional development
• a friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people
• Access to Perkbox – giving discounts and offers of everyday living.
• Employment Assistance Programme (EAP)

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.Teaching1001