Speech and Language Therapist

Hours of Work: 38 hours per week, 44 weeks per year paid 51.27

Closing Date:  15th July 2022

Interview Date:  W/C 18th July 2022

Reference No(s): 0000000145

Salary: £26,717.20-£33,260.19 FTE*

Location: Rugby

Start Date: TBC 

Be part of a team that is passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the lives of the pupils and their families; in an innovative school in Rugby, for children and young people with autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.

About Us

In September 2019, MacIntyre Academies Trust opened a new and exciting Academy in a purpose-built state of the art building in Rugby, Warwickshire for approximately 100 children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or autism, aged between 7 years and 19 years. The new school has specialist facilities including a sensory room, therapy room, interactive immersive classroom, soft playroom, recording studio and photography suite. We are very proud of our holistic curriculum which enables the pupils to benefit from blended therapy in the classroom. We have a café located at the front of the school where parents can meet, and the pupils can display the items they have made within the school which will be available to purchase. We are passionate about supporting our pupils and families from the local community to ensure the best outcomes.

Whilst the new building was being constructed the academy was located in a temporary modern school building on the outskirts of Nuneaton and opened with 30 pupils in September 2017 rising to 55 pupils in September 2018.

MacIntyre Academies is delighted to have been chosen to set up this new Academy which joins the existing Endeavour Academy in Oxford which opened in 2014, Discovery Academy which opened in September 2015 and Venture in 2020. MacIntyre Academies is sponsored by MacIntyre Charity, which over the last 50 years has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high-quality, person-centered organisation.

The Role

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join this exciting school, this is a really exciting opportunity to be part of something very special from the start. 

Reporting to the Principal at Quest Academy, you will provide a specialised child-centred speech and language therapy service to children and young people aged between 8 to 19 years of age who have autism and associated complex needsacross the academy, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, advice and review. 

You will also work closely with internal and external stakeholders to successfully contribute to the delivery of the vision, ethos, aims and objectives of the academy; in turn, enabling successful learning and achievement by young people and sustained improvement in their spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical well-being in preparation for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

About You 

You will hold a recognized professional Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent and be both a registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and also hold registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).  

You will have demonstrative experience of working within Specialist Education supporting children and young people with Autism and learning disabilities who have severe and complex speech, language and communication needs and knowledge of statutory legislation concerning social care work including Health and Safety and Protection of Children and Young People.

Benefits 

In return, we can offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement and local government pension 

scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing as well as full induction, training and career opportunities. 

*Salaries are FTE and dependent on experience and qualifications 

MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBS Update Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks including obtaining references.  This post includes engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide: DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.  Referees will be asked to assess suitability of candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children or young people and will be verbally verified.   Individual Safeguarding Policies for our Academies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about this as part of the recruitment process. .