Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Higford School
Shropshire
- Salary:
- Up to £53,200 (dependent on experience) plus £2000 Welcome Bonus
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 May 2024
Job overview
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Job title: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Location: Higford School, West Midlands
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to £53,200 (dependent on experience) plus £2000 Welcome Bonus
Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required
About the role
We are excited to be expanding our clinical service during a time of growth for the service. We currently have an opportunity for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Clinical Wellbeing team. The post holder will work collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our pupils. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as they expand their clinical provision, making a real difference and implementing a holistic, therapeutic approach.
You will be responsible for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload across Options Higford and Options Overton Schools, both based in the West Midlands. Working within an established and knowledgeable Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Team and with the support of Therapy Assistants, you will contribute to staff training, consultation and reflective practice. You will be supported by SaLT colleagues across the West Midlands as well as the wider clinical structure. This position would suit an innovative and enthusiastic clinician who is confident in their therapeutic approach and is seeking to work with young people across all levels of the clinical offer from specialist to universal.
Our schools maintain a nurturing environment where our pupils can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our pupils are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.
When it comes to looking after our pupils, we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.
Location: Higford School, West Midlands
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate for.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.
Essential Criteria:
- Speech and Language Therapy degree.
- Registered with HCPC and RCSLT.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in SEN education, or with a similar caseload, as a Speech and Language Therapist.
- Experience of managing a complex caseload.
- Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities.
- Full valid UK driving licence, access to a car and ability to drive extended distances across the Locality, when required, e.g., to attend meetings.
- Ability to work independently as agreed under supervision.
- Experience of multi-professional work teams or services within designated specialty
What’s in it for you?
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
- An unrivalled core induction and local induction
- Flexible Benefits Scheme
- 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- An extra day’s holiday for a special day of your choice (birthday, child’s first day at school etc.)
- Professional support network
- Contributory Pension
- Employee Rewards Hub – access to discounts, offers and cashback with 100s of retailers
- Career pathways and a dedicated learning and development team
- The Hub – employee discounts, recognition cards, well-being centre
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Salary Finance
- Work 4 days but be paid for 5* - *subject to T&C's
For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact recruitment@ofgl.co.uk
Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS.
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About Higford School
Higford is a DfE registered School, offering day and residential placements and has achieved Autism Accreditation with the National Autistic Society for Quality Autism provision. We offer adapted and differentiated access to the National Curriculum for students at key stage 2-4, supplemented by ASDAN programmes ‘New Horizons’ and ‘Transition Challenge’. For students at key stage 5 we offer a vocational and life-skills curriculum, based around the ASDAN ‘Personal Progress’ award, supplemented by additional units of work or accredited programmes as appropriate, including community
We offer an exceptional range of activities and amenities designed to promote the development of life skills and apply learning across a range of contexts. These include:
- Classrooms designed specifically for young people with autism and complex needs
- A ‘Sensory Hub’ made up of a range of different sensory rooms in which students can explore new sensory experiences and take control of their environments, including a water play room, wellbeing room, sensory room, health hub (incorporating sauna and gym) and soft play room
- A sports hall and ball-court for PE and sporting activities
- A bistro area for shared dining
- Outdoor facilities including a sunken trampoline, playground, climbing-frame, swings and extensive grounds where students can engage in adventurous physical activity
Our multi-disciplinary team approach offers a holistic service based on sound knowledge and understanding of autism and what works in supporting learning for people with Autism and additional needs. Our clinical team is based on-site and includes speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology and nursing services. We offer a high ratio of staff to pupils, generally 1:1 support provided with a class of up to 5 students. All staff have comprehensive training, focusing on the specialist knowledge necessary to support the complex needs of our students.
We aim to ensure we support the development of young people who are: happy and confident with a positive self-esteem, able to learn independently and cooperatively, independent and sociable, able to communicate their feelings, wishes and needs and are able to make choices, manage their own behaviour and enjoy life.
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