Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7)

We are lookingfor a skilled and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join ourtherapy team. You will deliver speech, language and communication supportthrough a collaborative, class-based model, embedding strategies throughout theschool day while promoting neuro-affirming, strengths-based practice.

The schooloperates across three sites: an all-through main site, a small secondaryprovision and a primary provision. This role will be primarily based at theprimary Discovery site, with one day per week at the main site, workingflexibly across Kingston (approximately two days) and Surbiton (one day).

Key Responsibilities:

• Providechild-centred, evidence-based assessment and intervention for pupils withcomplex speech, language and communication needs, delivering individual andgroup therapy in collaboration with education staff.
• FulfilSpeech and Language Therapy provision outlined in EHCPs, including completingassessments, maintaining clinical records and writing professional reports.
• Promoteneuro-affirming, strengths-based communication approaches, ensuring pupils havemeaningful opportunities to communicate and participate in school life.
• Support andtrain teaching and support staff to implement effective communicationstrategies and create a communication-enabling learning environment.
• Lead andsupport the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems,ensuring pupils have appropriate access to high-tech and low-tech communicationtools.

Key Requirements:

• Qualifications & ProfessionalRegistration: Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent), HCPCregistration, and eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech andLanguage Therapists.
• Clinical Knowledge & Practice: Knowledgeand application of standardised assessments, confidentiality and dataprotection, and current evidence-based practice and research, includingstatutory regulations for EHCPs.
• Clinical Skills & Experience: Advancedclinical assessment and decision-making skills, experience working with pupilswith complex needs and severe learning disabilities, and ability to manage aclinical caseload with accurate notes and reports.
• Collaboration & Communication: Experienceworking in multidisciplinary teams, training and supporting staff incommunication programmes, and building effective relationships with children,parents/carers, and professionals.
• Specialist & Professional Skills: Abilityto work independently, use initiative, adapt to change, deliver individual andgroup interventions, and assess and implement high-tech AAC communicationequipment.