Speech and Langauge Therapist
Phoenix Primary and Secondary School
Tower Hamlets
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC SO2 (Band 5 Equivalent) Actual Salary SO2 - £29,577 - £30,631 Term Time Only or NJC PO3 (Band 6 Equivalent) Actual Salary PO3 - £33,622 - £36,303 Term Time Only
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 13 October 2019
Job overview
1 Year Fixed Term - Band 5 or Band 6 Equivalent Depending on Experience
NJC SO2 (Band 5 Equivalent) £33,760 - £34,986 pro rata, 35 hours
Actual Salary SO2 - £29,577 - £30,631 Term Time Only
NJC PO3 (Band 6 Equivalent) £38,403 - £41,465 pro rata, 35 hours
Actual Salary PO3 - £33,622 - £36,303 Term Time Only
Are you an energetic and creative Speech and Language Therapist? Are you looking to make a difference to the lives of young people with autism and complex needs? Looking to further your own professional development? If so, come and join our team!
We are a growing therapy team and seek an enthusiastic, dynamic and reflective Speech & Language Therapist to support our excellent provision for children with autism, severe learning and language and communication difficulties. We welcome applications from current Band 6 therapists looking for a new challenge and also less experienced or newly qualified therapists looking to join an established service. Our therapy team will provide support, supervision and opportunities to work alongside both NHS SLTs and school commissioned SLTs offering a unique development opportunity. The school accommodates children aged 3-19 years with a variety of needs. We have adopted the SCERTS framework and work closely with Speech and Language Therapy Teaching Assistants within the classrooms to ensure a high level of support.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute in this exciting development working across the schools. If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive to take on this role and become a member of our team, we would very much like to hear from you.
Pupils are aged between 3 and 19 and make very good progress with access to a broad, balanced and enriched curriculum. We are accredited National Autistic Society School and have been praised for our creative approach to working with children with autism and with their parents. The school has won a number of awards including the NASEN Parental Engagement Award.
This is an exciting opportunity in a school providing for children and young people, where change and challenge are key to what we do. Demand for places is high and having already increased our accommodation to admit new referrals we are now progressing plans to open a second school to meet demand.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to meet and work alongside the current lead for the team to support transition into this role. If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive to take on this role and become a member of our team, we would very much like to hear from you.
If you would like to visit the school or discuss the post, please contact Ciara McCone or Anna Geaves:
ciara.mccone@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk or ageaves2.211@lgflmail.org
Closing Date: 9am Monday, 14th October 2019
Interviews & Assessments: Monday 28th October 2019
Application pack can be found on the school website www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Completed applications to be returned to: recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Phoenix school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of our children and young people and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Phoenix Primary and Secondary School
- Phoenix Primary and Secondary School
- 49 Bow Road, Tower Hamlets
- London
- E3 2AD
- United Kingdom
Phoenix School is a well-established special school, which offers a unique service to the children of Tower Hamlets. It is a caring, well-ordered school, which encourages mutual respect between staff and students. We admit children and young people with severe language and communication difficulties whose needs lie within the autistic spectrum. The school has a multi ethnic population, which reflects the diversity of the borough.
We offer a rich and stimulating curriculum, which is individually tailored reflecting good practice in an environment that supports the students’ learning. The school offers a range of sensory and therapeutic interventions and a multidisciplinary approach to student needs. The school has developed a holistic approach working in partnership other agencies, parents and families to have their needs met from one centre. There is a strong focus on maintaining good relationships between home and school. We encourage respect for others, good manners and tolerance.
The school is known locally for its positive links with the wider community. It celebrates the faiths of the multi-ethnic community of the school and its surroundings
There is a commitment to sharing our learning with other communities and in turn learning through the partnership. We have alliances with schools in Bangladesh and in India following visits from colleagues to us and to them.
Phoenix School is a Rights Respecting School. We implement the UN convention of the rights of the child and ensure that students are taught about their rights. As adults, it is our responsibility to ensure that we are honouring children's rights at all times, and that we are modelling rights respecting behaviour and values in class and around the school. All classrooms have visual reinforcement regarding children's rights, and it is important that all staff are aware of this and reinforce this issue through their practice.
We believe it is important for students to achieve their full potential and importance is placed upon achievement at all levels. Student achievement is celebrated and positive rewards are used to promote and encourage good behaviour and learning.
There is a caring yet purposeful atmosphere within the school and there is a balance of
focus between welfare and achievement for all. The overall aims for students who attend Phoenix are no different to the aims for those attending mainstream schools. There are however clear differences in terms of resourcing, organisation and the emphasis on social, emotional and academic needs. At Phoenix, we aim to give all students equality of opportunity and this is clearly stated in our mission statement:
“to offer a positive, life enhancing education, providing opportunities for the development of each individual potential towards a fulfilling adult life”.
Phoenix School was inspected by OFSTED on 13th November 2018. The school was rated as Outstanding across all areas.
In February 2016 Phoenix School obtained accreditation from The National Autistic Society. This has now been achieved in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 2013 and 2016. The Autism Accreditation Programme is designed to improve the quality of education and care for people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The standards are unique in promoting excellence in both policy and practice presenting a framework for continuous development. Phoenix was awarded a commendation for its excellent work across the school.
The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
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