Head of Speech and Language Therapy
Victoria Education Centre
Poole
- £40,057 - £45,839 pro rata
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 May 2022
Job overview
Reporting to: Head of Therapies
Salary: NHS Equivalent Band 7 (FTE £40,057 to £45,839 pro rata, dependent
on experience)
Location: Victoria School, Poole
Highly Specialist Therapist Speech and Language Therapist Part time. Permanent. Term time only.
Following an internal restructure, an exciting new opportunity has arisen to expand and build our Speech and Language Therapy Department. We need a skilled, enthusiastic and motivated person to lead our Speech and Language Therapy department at Victoria School. Livability’s Victoria School is a school for students aged 3-19 with primarily physical and medical needs and associated learning difficulties in Poole, Dorset. We are a fully inclusive and integrated school that inspires and creates a wonderfully calm and nurturing environment.
The post holder will be responsible for managing the Speech and Language Therapy department as well as planning and delivering assessments and interventions to children with a variety of developmental disorders. You will provide training for the Speech and Language Therapy team as well as staff throughout the school. You will work closely with families and with other professionals to provide an excellent quality of care and to act as a source of information, support and advice.
Ideally you will have experience of working with children either in a special school or within paediatric speech and language therapy setting. Preferably you will have post-graduate qualifications in Dysphagia.
If you are passionate about working with young people and their families, using an integrated therapy and education approach and are looking to manage a developing department; we look forward to welcoming your application!
Essential Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC registered
- Experience working with children & young adults
- Supervision of Junior SaLT staff.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in Dysphagia
Closing date: 22nd May 2022
Livability is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
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About Victoria Education Centre
- Victoria Education Centre
- 12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole
- Dorset
- BH13 6AS
- United Kingdom
Livability Education Victoria School, Nash College and Millie College (opening September 2022) are exciting, innovative and dynamic special school for students with physical disabilities and communication needs. Our vision is to be a schools/colleges where successful learning and high levels of achievement prepare children and young adults for fulfilling future lives.
We have outstanding, forward thinking staff who continually develop their practice and work together to make sure all young people have every chance to achieve their potential.
We provide a broad, balanced and meaningful curriculum which is accessible to all our students and provides smooth progression and continuity from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through to Post 16 at Victoria School and both colleges are 16-25 provisions..
Our curriculum offer includes the National Curriculum where appropriate and additional elements which incorporate cross-curricular and enrichment opportunities, learning outside the classroom and out of school hours learning. The aim is to provide students with a rich curricular experience which enables them to develop the skills and competencies to live a full life and realise their potential.
We value the achievements of all students and strive to ensure that they achieve success in all aspects of their learning. All our students are encouraged to express themselves to the best of their ability through sport, drama, music, dance, art and technology.
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