Speech and Language Therapist
80 days remaining to apply
Start date details
A.S.A.P
Closing date
31 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,995.00 - £32,769.00 Annually (FTE) £28,995 - £32,769 Annually FTE
Speech and Language Therapist job summary
At Aspire school we believe that learning needs to be individual for all and aspirational for everyone. As a specialist provision for children with ASD and speech, language and communication needs we believe that communication is at the heart of the curriculum for all of our pupils. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, who is looking to gain experience working with children with a range of communication strengths and challenges, and wishes to be a driving force behind helping our pupils to be the best communicators they can be.
We are offering a rare opportunity to join our new, purpose-built environment, designed for our unique children. You will have the opportunity to join our established team, and use your knowledge and ideas to help shape the support we offer to all of the School community. There will also be the opportunity of working with and providing support to pupils and staff in mainstream schools within the Trust.
If you are experienced, enthusiastic and forward-thinking and have the passion to bring out and nurture the individual talents in our pupils, aged 4 -11 with ASD and speech and language needs, please apply.
You will be our desirable candidate if you:
- are a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, with a passion for supporting children with additional needs, and their families;
- have experience of delivering assessments and interventions in a range of approaches relating to ASD and speech and language needs;
- have experience of working in mainstream and/or specialist schools;
- thrive working in a friendly team with like-minded people;
- have a positive sense of humour and attitude;
- are a clear communicator with adults and children;
- are a positive role model to all.
In return, we can offer:
- A friendly and supportive team;
- A therapy approach where you can focus on delivering tailored, individualised care to pupils, developing and using your own clinical judgement
- Regular supervision and support to complete your NQP competencies;
- Regular opportunities for multi-disciplinary working
- A healthy work-life balance;
- An inclusive environment where you feel valued;
- Ongoing CPD opportunities and support to embed new skills;
- A supportive Senior Leadership team;
This is a permanent term time only (38 weeks per year plus 5 training days), full or part-time Monday to Friday role.
CVs will only be accepted when accompanied by a fully completed online application form. No agencies please.
Bourne Alliance MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare for all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to references and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Aspire School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 176 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Aspire School website (opens in new tab)
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