Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your speech and language therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team?in a rewarding education setting?? ?
Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist SaLT assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?
Do you want to be part of developing an enhanced speech and language therapy offer through supporting the growth of apprentices, students and therapy assistants?
How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ’Great Place to Work’ for the 6th year running?? ?
We believe in giving you more time to do the things you love outside of work
Job Title:? Specialist Speech and Language Therapist?
Location:? Glebedale School – Staffordshire ST4 3AY
Salary:? Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience) ?????
Hours: ?? 15 hours per week, (TBC)
Contract:???Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out.?Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils.?This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.
We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.?
About the Group:?
Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world-class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for.?Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high-quality independent and international schools.
Our Vision
Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.
Our Mission
We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.
Our?Promise
*WE LISTEN.?We never assume.
*WE WORK TOGETHER.?To make the remarkable happen.
*WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE.?To each other and for one another.
Our Promisedescribes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together and behave. It represents what’s truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It’s the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual.? ?
The role:?
We are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Glebedale school
Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs.?You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required?This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.?
Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them.?We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK.?With this in mind, we are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.
Location: Glebedale School – Staffordshire – Glebedale School forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 7-19
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For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.??
Essential Criteria:?
*Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree?
*Valid and up to date HCPC Registration?
*Registered member of RCSLT?
*A minimum of 5 + yrs practicing experience as an SaLT working in a similar setting with individuals presenting with diverse and complex communication profiles and other needs
*Developed specialist knowledge and clinical understanding underpinned by theory and practical experienceExperienced in multi-disciplinary working in a range of settin