A permanent Speech and Language Therapist post at St Philips School, a special educational needs school for young people aged 9 to 19, within Your Healthcare CIC's Kingston children's speech and language service. The work is assessing and treating children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, including autism, and planning therapy linked to their EHCPs. Hours are term time only, 37.5 a week over five days, with support from a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. HPC registration and RCSLT membership are required.
What the job involves
- Deliver speech and language therapy for children and young people at St Philips School, working with school staff, families, SLT assistants and other professionals
- Assess and support communication needs of children with learning difficulties, autism and other additional needs using suitable approaches
- Plan, deliver and review therapy programmes and outcomes, linked to EHCP and educational goals
- Advise, train and support parents, carers, teachers and support staff to build communication across school, home and daily life
- Work with the Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to deliver therapy programmes
- Empower families and school staff to help children reach their communication goals
Qualifications
- Recognised speech and language therapy qualification
- Training in Makaton and Intensive Interaction
Registration & licences
- HPC registration
- Membership of the RCSLT
Experience
- Post-qualification experience working with children and young people with SLCN
- Experience in a specialist education setting
- Working within a multidisciplinary team and with parents and carers
- Clinical supervision of SLT students and SLT assistants
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of SLT intervention planning, outcome measures and monitoring
- Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice, educational legislation and EHCP processes
- Knowledge of Total Communication approaches such as TEACCH, AAC and Makaton
- Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective presentation and training skills
Other
- Professional manner and reliable timekeeping
- Committed, motivated and can-do attitude
Nice to have
- Experience of or knowledge in sensory impairment
- Skills in Widgit, Boardmaker or MS Teams
- SCERTS training
- ACI/Hanen PCI training
- Colourful Semantics training
- Low tech AAC experience
- Knowledge of the Balanced System framework
- Partnership working with SEN panels and disabled children's services
What’s offered
- NHS pay under Agenda for Change terms
- NHS pension scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff discounts
- Opportunity to shape services as part of a membership organisation
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
