Speech & Language Therapist

TeacherActive Limited.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Benefits Package

CPD courses

Market leading pay

Referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist to join a specialist educational setting in Oxford. You will manage your own caseload, deliver assessments and tailor intervention plans to children and young people with communication needs.

The role requires HCPC registration, a relevant SLT degree and a full UK driving licence. You will work closely with teachers, families and other professionals to embed communication strategies throughout the school day.

Qualifications

• Holds a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Membership or registration with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Experience supporting individuals with varied communication needs.
• Willingness to undertake further training and develop specialist clinical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out detailed Speech and Language Therapy assessments to identify communication strengths and areas for development.
• Designing and delivering personalised therapy programmes and intervention strategies.
• Managing an allocated caseload, reviewing progress and adapting support where necessary.
• Advising and supporting teaching staff to incorporate communication strategies into everyday learning.
• Contributing to staff development through training, guidance and clinical consultation.
• Working collaboratively with families, carers and external professionals to ensure consistent approaches.
• Applying trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming approaches to clinical practice.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and working in accordance with professional standards and relevant legislation.

Education

SLT degree

HCPC registered

RCSLT member

Job description

East of England/ permanent / £45k - 53k per year

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Oxford

Salary: Up to £53000

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Essential: Full UK driving licence

The opportunity

Are you a qualified Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your experience within a specialist educational environment?

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team, working alongside education and clinical professionals to support children and young people with a range of communication needs.

You will have the freedom to use your clinical knowledge creatively, delivering tailored assessments and interventions that help students develop their communication skills, confidence and independence.

About the role

We are recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist to join the clinical provision at a Special Educational Needs School.

You will manage your own caseload, providing specialist assessments, developing individualised intervention plans and monitoring student progress. The pupils you support may have a range of complex needs, including neurodiversity, developmental trauma and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties.

Working closely with teachers, support staff, families and other clinical professionals, you will ensure communication strategies are embedded throughout the school day and tailored to each student's individual needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

Carrying out detailed Speech and Language Therapy assessments to identify individual communication strengths and areas for development.

Designing and delivering personalised therapy programmes and intervention strategies.

Managing an allocated caseload, reviewing progress and adapting support where necessary.

Advising and supporting teaching staff to incorporate communication strategies into everyday learning.

Contributing to staff development through training, guidance and clinical consultation.

Working collaboratively with families, carers and external professionals to ensure consistent approaches.

Applying trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming approaches to your clinical practice.

Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and working in accordance with professional standards and relevant legislation.

About the successful Speech & Language Therapist (S<):

Holds a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.

Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Membership or registration with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

Experience supporting individuals with varied and complex communication needs.

An understanding of neurodiversity and trauma-informed approaches.

Knowledge of appropriate assessment methods, intervention techniques and individual support planning.

An understanding of relevant clinical legislation, professional standards and communication frameworks.

Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals.

The confidence to use clinical judgement, build positive relationships and manage an individual caseload.

A willingness to undertake further training and develop specialist clinical knowledge.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

In return for the above, you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7

CPD courses and certificates as part of our 'My-Progression' brand

Market leading rates of pay

Referral scheme - Receive up to £ 1 00 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*

• Life Assurance
• Benefits Package