Speech & Language Therapist

ACADEMICS; Sutton; On-site; GBP 42,823 - 58,385; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice

Employee discounts

Career progression

Job summary

ACADEMICS in Sutton is seeking a Speech & Language Therapist to join its multidisciplinary team on a maternity cover basis. The post offers NHS Band 6/7 salary dependent on experience and full-time hours.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, person-centred therapy, undertake assessments, develop communication and eating & drinking programmes, support AAC, and collaborate with teaching staff, families and external professionals to maximise student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration and eligibility for RCSLT membership.
• Experience supporting young people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Knowledge of AAC and eating & drinking assessments.
• Previous experience within an educational setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred Speech & Language Therapy.
• Carry out assessments and develop communication and eating & drinking programmes.
• Support the use of AAC and work with teaching staff, families and external professionals to maximise student outcomes.

Skills

HCPC registration

Autism experience

AAC knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech & Language Therapy

Job description

Speech & Language Therapist

Location: Sutton

Salary: NHS Band 6 (£42,823-£50,559 FTE) or Band 7 (£51,743-£58,385 FTE), dependent on experience

Working Pattern: Full-time (5 days per week), Term Time + 4 Weeks

An Outstanding Specialist College in Sutton is seeking a Speech & Language Therapist to join its multidisciplinary team on a maternity cover basis. The college supports young people and adults with a wide range of special educational needs, including autism, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), communication difficulties and complex medical needs. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, person-centred Speech & Language Therapy, carrying out assessments, developing communication and eating & drinking programmes, supporting the use of AAC, and working closely with teaching staff, families and external professionals to maximise student outcomes.

Requirements:

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy (or equivalent)
• HCPC registration and eligibility for RCSLT membership
• Experience supporting young people with learning disabilities and/or autism
• Knowledge of AAC and eating & drinking assessments
• Previous experience within an educational setting is desirable

The college offers excellent professional development opportunities, generous pension schemes, wellbeing support, salary sacrifice schemes, employee discounts and clear pathways for career progression within a leading specialist education trust.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate Speech & Language Therapist looking to make a meaningful difference in a highly supportive specialist college environment.

All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, and all other safer recruitment and compliance checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.