Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7 equivalent)
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Closing date
9 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £49,083.00 - £52,116.00 Annually (FTE)
Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7 equivalent) job summary
The Rise Partnership Trust currently consists of three SEND schools and educates primary and secondary pupils with a wide range of speech, language, and communication needs. We believe that it is a priority for every pupil at our school to have a voice and be heard.
The work of our speech and language therapists has been highly praised during school OFSTED inspections:
“Staff plan activities around children’s interests. This motivates children and encourages children to communicate.” (Manor School OFSTED report 2020)
“All pupils learn life skills and communication in a way that prepares them for future independence.” (Manor School OFSTED report 2020)
“The speech and language therapists (SaLT), occupational therapists and inclusion team all work in unison with the teaching staff. Together they plan each pupil’s targets and support plans across these domains.” (The Avenue School OFSTED report 2023)
“Front and centre of the school’s work is to develop pupils’ communication skills. Staff apply a wide range of strategies across the school. These include pictorials, Makaton and high-tech augmentative and alternative communication.” (The Avenue School OFSTED report 2023)
We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced and highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist to lead our vibrant and welcoming trust team.
The ideal candidate will:
Have extensive clinical experience of managing a paediatric caseload
Have experience of supervising, managing and developing team members
Work closely and collaborate with members of our school’s senior leadership teams
Champion multi-disciplinary working
Be passionate about embedding speech and language therapy approaches across the school curriculum
Work with trust leaders to adapt and develop our speech and language therapy service in line with the needs of our pupils in a growing trust
What The Rise Partnership Trust can offer you:
A supportive working environment
Leaders who promote positive staff wellbeing
A comprehensive induction programme and support
Extensive professional development opportunities
Clinical supervision
Well-resourced and vibrant learning environments
You can find out more about our therapy team here: https://www.therisepartnershiptrust.co.uk/page/?title=Our+Therapy+Team&pid=30
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role, please contact emily.williams@therisepartnershiptrust.co.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and education of our children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and references will be required.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About The Rise Partnership Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
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