Speech and Language Therapist
Garratt Park School
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Band 6 equivalent depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 May 2021
Job overview
36 Hours per week
Term Time Only (39 Weeks per year)
Garratt Park School is a secondary special school in Earlsfield for students aged 11-19. Students who attend the school have a wide range of Special Educational Needs (SEN). These are primarily Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). More than 40% have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
The school community is ethnically and culturally diverse and the school’s broad curriculum and high quality delivery leads to excellent outcomes across a range of areas, all staff are provided with training and there are career development opportunities available.
We have an opportunity for an additional experienced clinician to join a high profile multi-therapy team with clinical supervision provided. You will have delivered a Therapy Service within an educational setting and be skilled at working effectively training others and being part of a multi-disciplinary team. You should be a creative Therapist who is highly motivated, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You should also be a confident and skilled practitioner, looking to extend your clinical skills in a classroom setting alongside other professionals committed to enhancing Language and Social Skills across the curriculum.
A commitment to the belief that all children can do and learn, whatever their disabilities, is an essential requirement for this post. Experience and/or knowledge of working with children who have Special Educational Needs is essential.
An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/
For any further details please contact Janice Button at the school on the telephone number above or email recruitment@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk.
Completed application to be return to the school either by email - recruitment@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk , post or fax.
Closing date: 14 May 2021 (at Noon)
Interviews: Week Beginning 24 May 2021
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a DBS check.
CVs are not accepted.
GARRATT PARK SCHOOL
Waldron Road
London, SW18 3TB
Tel: 020 8946 5769
Fax: 020 8947 5605
Email: info@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk
Acting Headteacher: Michael Reeves
Current roll: 211
Attached documents
About Garratt Park School
- Garratt Park School
- Waldron Road, Earlsfield, Wandsworth, London
- London
- SW18 3TB
- United Kingdom
Our Mission Statement
Garratt Park School aims to enable young people to achieve their fullest potential through a broad and balanced curriculum.
All members of the school have the right to experience success within a caring community which recognises their efforts and celebrates their achievements.
Our aims
Garratt Park School aims to enable its students to:
- foster a caring, respectful attitude to others
- become independent and socially competent adults
- earn their living, gain job satisfaction, enjoy their learning and be eager to continue learning
- take pride in themselves
- develop self-confidence, an ability to communicate and acquire the skills necessary in life
- be able to play a positive role in today's society
- achieve their fullest potential
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