Speech and Language Therapist
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Ambitious about Autism
Haringey
- Expired
- Salary:
- FTE - 22.5 Hours
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- Jan 2020
- Apply by:
- 20 December 2019
Job overview
Do you want to make the ordinary possible for children and young people with Autism?
Here at TreeHouse school, part of Ambitious about Autism, we are looking for a talented Speech and Language Therapist for a 6 months maternity cover starting early in 2020!
TreeHouse school is an Ofsted Outstanding non-maintained special school, providing support and education to over 88 pupils. We are looking for Teaching and Behavioural support staff, with a passion for working with children and young people, aged 4-19, in particular those who may have received all manner of set-backs in and outside of education.
We are now looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our specialist transdisciplinary team, supporting the assessment needs of our learners and embedding therapeutic approaches into our pupils' daily experience within the context of a newly developed service delivery model.
The successful candidate will be:
• Professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification to degree or diploma level
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of post registration training with defined clinical area of expertise (ASD)
• Knowledge of assessment, planning and evaluating treatment
• Demonstrable experience in the school aged population
• Demonstrable commitment to Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
• Knowledge and experience of a range of intervention AAC (e.g. PECS, Makaton, SGD), dysphagia management, social stories etc.
• Knowledge and experience of the impact of disability on communication and language.
• Working Knowledge of Further Education Curriculum
To find out more information, please find our recruitment pack on the link below, alternatively if you would like to fond out more able the role, please contact Stephen Vickers svickers@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk – 020 8815 5140
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
About Ambitious about Autism
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. The voices of autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. We want to help create a world where autistic children and young people are heard, included and supported.
Our specialist education services support autistic children and young people to be themselves and realise their ambitions:
- TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school based in the heart of a thriving community in north London. It educates autistic pupils aged three to 19 from across London and the Home Counties.
- The Rise School is a thriving special school based in Feltham, west London educating autistic pupils aged four to 18.
- Ambitious College is a specialist day college for autistic young people aged 16 to 25. The college has two campuses situated in partnership with mainstream colleges in north and west London.
- Spring School is a special school dedicated to educating autistic pupils aged four to 19. It was opened in 2023 by the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust and is based in Kingston, south west London.
- St. John’s College is a specialist college based in Brighton supporting young people aged 16-25. The college became part of Ambitious about Autism in 2023.
We stand with autistic children and young people. Now is the time for change. Now is the time for ambition.
Our Values:
Autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. That’s why:
· We work together – with autistic children and young people, parents and carers, our partners and staff to maximise impact and reach.
· We are open – to new approaches, in how we make decisions, and engage with our community.
· We love learning – and commit to learn from our successes and mistakes; sharing knowledge, expertise and resources.
· We are ambitious – for autistic children and young people and our work.
· We celebrate difference – creating a world where everyone belongs.
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