Speech & Language Therapist. Job in Chigwell Education & Training Jobs

£45,123 - £53,603 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefits. Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. This role is based at Luxborough Court School to cover maternity for a year. Luxborough Court School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education for boys and girls. Based in Essex, the school meets the needs of pupils with a primary diagnosis of autism or with clear evidence of being on the autism pathway.

Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined‑up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children’s homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro‑developmental conditions and special educational needs. As part of a multi‑disciplinary clinical team you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people.

What we do for you:

• Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training.
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays including bank holidays.
• Clinical Development: If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development.
• Flexible benefits: Meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance.
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance.
• Medical cover: You can claim back the cost of things such as an optician or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts.
• Beautiful working environments: With the very best facilities.
• Refer a friend scheme: Offers a £1,000 bonus every time.

This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments you will be offered the support, resource and platform for you to do great things. You’ll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220+ strong team of multi‑disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way.

Requirements:

• Be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the HCPC.
• Be a specialist with proven skills and experience to engage and deliver therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs.
• Have experience of supporting teams around a child or young person to ensure they are being provided with clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences.
• Be a confident, engaging and effective model, guide, leader and trainer.
• Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative.
• Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people.

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.