Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7)

At The Rise Partnership Trust (TRPT) our mission: ‘love, learn, laugh’, underpins the outstanding educational practice and integrated therapy provision found in our schools. School leaders champion the work of our Speech and Language Therapists and the wider multi-disciplinary team and are fully committed to embedding therapeutic practices within their schools.

We employ a committed and well-establish multi-disciplinary team including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, education specialists and Behaviour Analysts who work together to ensure best outcomes for our pupils. 

The Rise Partnership Trust currently consists of three SEND schools and educates primary and secondary pupils with a wide range of speech, language, and communication needs. We believe that it is a priority for every pupil at our school to have a voice and be heard.

The work of our speech and language therapists has been highly praised during school OFSTED inspections:

“Staff plan activities around children’s interests. This motivates children and encourages children to communicate.” (Manor School OFSTED report 2020)

“All pupils learn life skills and communication in a way that prepares them for future independence.” (Manor School OFSTED report 2020)

“The speech and language therapists (SaLT), occupational therapists and inclusion team all work in unison with the teaching staff. Together they plan each pupil’s targets and support plans across these domains.” (The Avenue School OFSTED report 2023)

“Front and centre of the school’s work is to develop pupils’ communication skills. Staff apply a wide range of strategies across the school. These include pictorials, Makaton and high-tech augmentative and alternative communication.” (The Avenue School OFSTED report 2023)

We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced and highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist to lead our vibrant and welcoming trust team.

The ideal candidate will:

·        Have extensive clinical experience of managing a paediatric caseload

·        Have experience of supervising, managing and developing team members

·        Work closely and collaborate with members of our school’s senior leadership teams

·        Champion multi-disciplinary working

·        Be passionate about embedding speech and language therapy approaches across the school curriculum

·        Work with trust leaders to adapt and develop our speech and language therapy service in line with the needs of our pupils in a growing trust

What The Rise Partnership Trust can offer you:

·        A supportive working environment

·        Leaders who promote positive staff wellbeing

·        A comprehensive induction programme and support

·        Extensive professional development opportunities

·        Clinical supervision

·        Well-resourced and vibrant learning environments

You can find out more about our therapy team here: https://www.therisepartnershiptrust.co.uk/page/?title=Our+Therapy+Team&pid=30

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role, please contact emily.williams@therisepartnershiptrust.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and education of our children and expect all staff to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check and references will be required.