Speech and Language Therapist Band 6, St Philip’s School

Salary: Therapy Band 6 £32,282 - £38,227 per annum (FTE: £34,722 to £41,116 per annum)

Hours: 36 hours per week, Term Time only 

Start: As soon as possible 

Location: St Philip’s School, Chessington  

St Philip’s School is a special school and offers places to 185 pupils aged 9 to 19 with a wide range of ability levels and additional needs including complex autism.

The School is located on a spacious green site in Chessington, in the Royal Borough of Kingston and has extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities, vocational facilities and a dedicated pupil support team offering a range of therapies.

Dedicated staff are able to support pupils to develop at their own pace due to small class size whether following academic pathways or vocational skills. It is a rewarding place to work where staff are supported in their professional development. To find out more about us visit www.stphilips-chessington.org

The post holder will join a team of speech and language therapists who are jointly responsible for providing a therapy service to St Philip’s School. 

We require an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of our dynamic multi-disciplinary team (including Occupational Therapists) to support our students in accessing all aspects of the curriculum, as well as liaising with parents/carers and other external professionals and agencies.  You will work closely with teaching staff, helping to integrate therapy and learning objectives, as well as delivering small group and individual therapy programmes.

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.

St Philips School is 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/

Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact the school office on 020 8397 2672 or office@stphilips-chessington.org to make an appointment.

TES: To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact abirkett@stphilips-chessington.org 

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 CVs will not be considered.

Applications close:   5pm; Wednesday 9th March 2022

Interview:   w/c Monday 14th March 2022

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is 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.