Speech & Language Therapist

JR United Kingdom; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team at Avon Park School. This role involves providing clinical support to young people with complex needs, implementing interventions, and contributing to their development. The successful candidate will receive professional development opportunities and be part of a fulfilling environment that values making a positive impact.

Benefits

Full school holidays, including bank holidays

Clinical Development programs

Wellbeing tools and employee assistance programs

Expenses reimbursement for medical care

Modern work environments

Referral bonus of £1,000

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC.
• Proven skills in engaging interventions for children with complex needs.
• Experience supporting teams around a child or young person.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and develop individualized interventions.
• Evaluate mental health and contribute to personalized care plans.
• Support educational and residential staff in therapeutic environments.

Skills

Engagement

Communication

Organization

Proactivity

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

£36,507 - £44,103 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefits

Our clinicians are fulfilled by making positive impacts on young people, celebrating even small victories. Check out this video on what life as a Speech and Language Therapist at Witherslack Group is like!

Get out what you put in

This role is based at Avon Park School. Full and part-time applications are considered.

The transformational effect of Avon Park School is evident to parents, carers, and professionals. The school’s ethos of “high expectations and aspirations for every child” has earned it an Outstanding rating by Ofsted.

Our clinicians are integral to the most joined-up SEND model across our schools and children’s homes, providing extensive clinical support for pupils with complex needs, including developmental trauma, neurodevelopmental conditions, and other special educational needs.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support educational and residential staff to create therapeutic environments, provide assessments, and develop individualized interventions. You will also evaluate mental health and contribute to personalized care plans, building rapport to deliver effective counseling and feedback.

What we offer

• Training: Full induction and on-the-job training
• Holidays: Full school holidays, including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: Leading programs for clinical learning and advancement
• Flexible benefits: Options to customize benefits like life insurance; more info here
• Wellbeing: Wellbeing tools and employee assistance programs
• Medical cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and more
• Facilities: Modern work environments; details here
• Referral bonus: £1,000 for each successful referral

Bring your whole self to work

This role offers a chance to make a real difference in young lives. You will receive supervision, a clinical development program, and support from a team of over 220 multidisciplinary colleagues. We ask that you:

• Be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the HCPC
• Have proven skills in engaging and delivering interventions to children with complex needs
• Experience supporting teams around a child or young person
• Be confident, engaging, and capable of leading and training others
• Be highly organized and proactive
• Be committed to achieving the best outcomes for young people

Interested in joining us?

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This position requires an enhanced DBS check (cost covered by us) and online searches. We welcome applications from all community sections.

For more details, full job description, and person specification, please click here.

Our policies on ex-offenders and child protection are available here and in the 'Parents and Carers' section of our website.

Keywords: Special Education, Careers in Care, Working with Children, SEMH, SEN, ASD