Speech and Language Therapist

Great Oaks College is a new specialist independent college that is co-located within Oaklands School in a new state of the art, purpose built premises located in Gresham Road, Hounslow. We are close to Osterley Tube Station and public transport routes and just 15 minutes walk from Hounslow bus station. The college provides further educational opportunities to post 19 students that have needs including moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism.

We are looking to appoint a qualified speech and language therapist to provide onsite SALT service for our students and to work alongside the head of therapy to support and develop this provision. The ideal candidate will have 2 years experience of working in a specialist school for young adults who have very complex needs including PMLD, SLD and autism along with NHS Band 7 SALT experience. It is essential that the candidate will be experienced and confident with supporting dysphagia and is able to maintain their competencies in this area. The successful candidate will act as dysphagia lead for the college. 

We believe that all of our students are capable of making outstanding progress and we want to appoint individuals who share our belief.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification for full details of the role.

We value our employees and offer a supportive and engaging environment, comprehensive Induction, Inset and excellent Continuous Personal Development Training Sessions, NEST Pension with this role, Employee Assistance Programme, access to Staff Discounts, and other well-being benefits.

Great Oaks College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the college is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory fully enhanced DBS check and references being received. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 26 working week probation period.

Visits to the college are welcomed. Please contact a member of the HR team for an appointment on 02039629009

Details of this post are available on the College Website on

https://greatoakscollege.com

To apply, please complete and email the application form to hr@greatoakscollege.com

Please ensure that you explain clearly in your application how you meet the person specifications. 

Closing Date:              15th December 2022           

Interview Date:            17th January 2023                      

Start Date:                  Monday 17th April 2023

Contract Type:             Part time, Permanent, term time plus 2 weeks in the summer holidays (total of 41 weeks)

Pay Scale:                   Hounslow Scale PO3 point 32 £40,614 per year pro rata to PO5 point 41 £ 49,890 per year pro rata (equivalent to NHS band 7)                              

Hours of work:             29 hours a week -4 days per week – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Actual Salary:              From £29,713 to £36,499 per annum.

CV’s will not be accepted. NO AGENCIES.