Speech and Language Therapist Band 6 minimum – The Link Primary and Secondary Schools

Salary: Professional Pay Scale, Band 6, £13,503.00 - £15,989.56 pro rata per annum 

inclusive of London Weighting Allowance (FTE £34,722.00 - £41,116.00 per annum)  

Location: The Link Primary School and The Link Secondary School, near Croydon 

Working Pattern: 14 hours per week, 2 days per week, 52 weeks per year

The Link Primary and Link Secondary School formulates part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust providing non-residential, specialist teaching and therapy for up to 120 children aged 4-18 years whose primary need is Speech, Language and Communication. Many of the pupils are also on the autistic spectrum and have a wide range of cognitive need. 

To find out more about The Link Schools please visit www.linkprim.org.uk and www.linksec.org.uk

The post holder will join an established team of Speech and Language Therapists who are jointly responsible for providing a therapy service to the schools. The team works in partnership with teachers and support staff in our child centred classrooms.

We require a Speech and Language Therapist to work within our pathway 3 learning group which is specifically for children and young people with Pathological Demand Avoidance. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an established service for this group that has proven to be successful in keeping children with high-levels of anxiety and social communication needs in a learning environment. The challenge for this role comes in being able to adapt evidence-based strategies to a “backdoor therapeutic” approach so that the young people meet their targets through an emphasis on communicating about their own motivations and interests. This role will suit a candidate who is a confident child centred practitioner but is seeking an additional challenge or bow to their arrow. 

We can offer you:

• Local Government Pension Scheme 

• Line management and clinical supervision

• Opportunities for continuing professional development

• A Supportive team

• A flexible approach to Therapy provision 

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

The Link Primary and Secondary Schools are part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Sandy Turner (Principal) on 020 8688 5239 (Primary School) or 020 86887691 (Secondary School).

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact SRamm@linkprim.org.uk

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing date for applications:  Friday, 15th April - 12.00pm

Interviews to be held during the week commencing  Monday 26th April

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.