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Location:Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JN
Salary: £32,358.95 - £38,398.33 (FTE £37,669 - £44,699)
Hours: 40 hours per week Term time only
We are currently seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join a dynamic and inspiring provision for 7-19 year olds with complex communication and associated difficulties based in Pilning.
The main purpose of the role:
The purpose of the role is to plan, provide and further develop an integrated Speech and Language Therapy serviceto the pupils at theSchool, covering communication needs
Key duties:
- Run social communication groups for students, either directly or supervising groups run by education staff.
- Carry out speech and language interventions as described in students statutory documentation.
- Carry out baseline communication assessments for all students.
- Write SMART targets for education plans; and assess and monitor progress against these targets, amending where necessary
- Lead and deliver training to the education team in social communication
- Carry out a whole-school classroom language audit and provide recommendations for SLT.
- Plan and implement individual communication programmes and provide accessible written guidelines which can be delegated and delivered by others.
- Regularly monitor and review outcomes for communication aims/programmes and modify as required
- Attend and contribute to annual reviews, provide clear and concise written reports.
Qualifications:
- To be a registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- To hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent.
- To workwithin the RCSLT clinical guidelines and HCPC standards.
- Knowledge of a range of therapy interventions in learning disability
- Knowledge ofbehaviour support
- Knowledge of the impact of trauma and adverse early childhood experiences on communication
- Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Conditions
- Have at least two years post-graduate experience working as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist.
- Working with children or young people with learning disabilities
- Working with children or young people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition
- Have experience or knowledge of delivering provision through the EHCP process
Benefits:
- Full training and continued support
- Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
- Free lunch during your working day
- Perkbox subscription
- Life assurance and pension
- Car lease scheme
- Bike to work scheme?
- Free parking?
- Free membership toHealth cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
