Speech & Language Therapist

Aspris; Godalming; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount scheme

Blue Light card

Hybrid opportunities

Relocation package

Free parking

Free lunches

Comprehensive induction

Tech Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression support

PVG/DBS clearance paid

Job summary

Aspris's Unsted Park School invites enthusiastic practitioners to join our therapy team supporting students with ASD and learning difficulties. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide individual and group therapies and contribute to personalised therapy plans.

This role requires caring and reflective practitioners with experience in SEN settings. We offer a supportive environment, safeguarding commitments, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience with ASD in an education setting preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong collaboration with therapists and multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Receive and respond promptly to referrals and undertake initial assessments to establish needs.
• Lead and facilitate group and/or individual therapy sessions, ensuring alignment with the therapy plan.
• Manage, monitor and review an assigned caseload within agreed timescales.
• Ability to work independently and with young people with ASD, preferably in an education setting.

Skills

Experience with ASD

Independent worker

Therapy sessions

Job description

Unsted Park School are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of our therapy team. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team, which may suit someone experienced in a special needs environment or a newly qualified practitioner, who will have the opportunity to work closely with our therapists and other professionals, providing support to students.

Unsted Park School is set in a beautiful semi-rural location with 44 acres of surrounding grounds. We are a SEN school specialising in the education and care of children and young people between the age of 7 to 19 years who are diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum with associated learning difficulties. We are committed to providing the highest level of education and care in a safe, positive environment that enables each individual to achieve their maximum potential. A school lift/taxi service is available from Guildford Train station if required.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• Flexible working
• Hybrid opportunities
• Relocation package*
• Free parking
• Free lunches
• Comprehensive induction
• Tech Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

The focus of the whole school approach is in three core areas: education, independence and inclusion. Based on these core areas we provide individual, person-centred programmes which recognise individual abilities and strengths and help students to reach their full potential.

Main duties and expectations:

• You will receive and respond promptly to referrals undertaking initial assessments to establish the scope, level and nature of the individual young person's therapeutic and mental health needs.
• You will lead and facilitate group and/or individual therapy sessions, short and long-term, ensuring interventions continue to meet the needs of the YP and are consistent with the provisions detailed in their therapy plan.
• You will manage, monitor and review an assigned caseload, ensuring delivery within the agreed timescales.
• Ability to work independently and with previous experience of working with young people with ASD, preferably within an education setting, is essential.

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.