Speech and Language Therapist
The Brakenhale School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7BADeadline is today
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
31 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours, Monday to Friday Monday to Thursday: 8:30 - 16:30 Friday: 8:30 - 16:15
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,434 - £38,912 (p.a. actual £30,810.02 - £32,905.51)
Pay scale
- G27-30
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist. This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT / Brakenhale School and become an integral member of the SEN team. We are seeking to supplement our vibrant and busy Speech and Language department with a therapist who is keen to work with a strong specialist team. The department works closely with education staff in and outside the classroom and provides therapy/assessments for a wide range of students. This includes students in mainstream and in the department, which is a Specialist Resourced Provision for students with a language disorder.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
Main responsibilities:
- To effectively manage a caseload of students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
- To take part in the development of the Speech and Language department and the wider school.
- To conduct outreach work with other schools, as required.
- Be responsible for a defined caseload in terms of assessment and differential diagnosis devising; delivering and evaluating programmes; contributing to IEPs, annual reviews, transition plans and statements of education need, as appropriate.
- Provide speech and language assessment and intervention to identified mainstream pupils with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
You will need:
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Holds a degree or diploma in Speech and Language Therapy that is recognised by the RCSLT
- Willingness to undertake ongoing training
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level
- Experience working with parents, carers and professionals
What’s in it for you:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 14th February. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.
If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
What the school offers its staff
What’s in it for you:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
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
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About The Brakenhale School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1148 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Brakenhale School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- nainslie@brakenhale.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01344464797
Brakenhale School is a rapidly growing, high performing 11-19 secondary school with a strong commitment to high standards for students and staff. We are a friendly school, with a firm commitment to providing professional development opportunities for our staff and a passionate belief that every student in our school matters.
We have recently been judged as Good by Ofsted (January 2019) with 3 Outstanding categories; Leadership and Management, Personal Safety and Behaviour and our Post 16 Provision. We are incredibly proud to be the local secondary school of choice for the fourth year running.
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