Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist
The Grove
Haringey
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £27228 to £33291 Actual £24465 to £29913.37
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2019
- Apply by:
- 2 June 2019
Job overview
Post: Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist for The Grove - A Specialist Autism School
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (School Term Time Only)
Location: Haringey, N17
Salary: Spine Point 26-34 with London weighting allowance Pro Rata: .£27228 to £33291 Actual £24465 to £29913.37
Reporting to: Senior Leadership Team
Start Date: September 2019
We wish to appoint a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist with an outstanding track record who is ambitious and is ready for an exciting new challenge. If you are self-motivated and enjoy working within a school environment alongside colleagues to help youngsters achieve the best they can then we would love to hear from you.
The Grove is a brand new Special School for autism opened in September 2018, we will be providing 104 places for children and young people between the ages of 5 and 19 on the autistic spectrum. The post holder will be part of the newly established team as we move to our newly refurbished site in September and increase our numbers to 70 pupils.
This is a rare opportunity to be involved in the early stages a new school. You will be setting up a new SaLT provision and be responsible for the development and planning process. If you relish in being able to make your mark with innovative and creative practice and you are excited about making a real difference then this role will provide you with the scope to achieve this.
The post holder will be responsible for leading speech and language therapy across the school ensuring there is high quality and effective support for pupils and those involved with them. The post holder will be expected to work closely with school leaders, class teams, our pastoral and family support, parents and carers and our multidisciplinary team and take a lead on training and research.
The school is part of the PLASN-R group which is a research group funded by CREA and the IOE so you will have opportunities to discuss and present projects amongst other professionals.
Training and clinical supervision will be provided for and you will have opportunities to link with other professionals through the local school’s network and local SIGs.
We can offer you a friendly and hardworking environment with a staff team who are committed to raising life chances for young people with autism.
The post is term time only so you will work the school calendar year.
Please contact our Office Manager, Lorraine Bellot on 0208 340 4898 and choose option 3 or send an email to office@thegroveschool.co.uk if you require any further information or wish to visit the school prior to application.
Application packs can be downloaded from TES online or the school website: www.thegroveschool.co.uk
Closing date by 5pm. on Monday 3rd June.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th June.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the School.
The Grove, part of the Heartlands community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete a DBS check.
We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population
Please click on 'Quick apply' to apply for this post.
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About The Grove
Our vision to ‘Inspire Excellence – Champion Potential and Empower Learning’ is central to our core purpose and desire to make a difference. In the pursuit of this we are wholly committed to the values and aims that we hold to achieving this. These are demonstrated through our:
- persistence to provide an outstanding teaching and learning environment for all where achievement is recognised and celebrated;
- determination to inspire a love for learning and a culture of collaboration and communication where barriers are challenged;
- recognition of every individual’s potential and ensuring a personalised education to nurture this;
- commitment to secure independence at all levels for each and every learner in preparation for life beyond school and adulthood;
- promise to value and respect individuality and promote well-being through acceptance and belonging;
- responsibility to place our learners and their families at the centre of their decision-making;
- dedication to partnership working internally, externally and nationally so we can deliver a truly integrated approach; and
- ambition to become a hub of excellence within Haringey delivering training and research in the field of autism.
Please review our website and twitter feed for all the latest news and views from The Grove School including our relevant policies including Safeguarding and child protection as well as data and privacy statements https://thegroveschool.co.uk/school-information/policies/
SEARCH staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to;
- Continuous professional development
- Teacher training programme (Early Career Teacher/Teach First /Schools Direct /Apprentice)
- Leadership programmes
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GP helpline service
- Season ticket loans
- Generous annual leave
- Benefits/ discounts platform
- Health and Wellbeing events/ resources
- Access to onsite fitness sessions
- Flexible working options
- Family Friendly Policies
- Employer pension contribution
If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, then we look forward to receiving your application.
The Grove School, part of SEARCH Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
NOTE: It is an offence to apply for a role if the person is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. (Legislation.gov.uk - section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006)
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