Speech and Language Therapist

Job title: Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT)

Salary: Band 6 (£32,306 - £39,027 per annum)

Hours: 8.30 - 16.00 (Monday to Friday) term time only plus Inset hours

Location: Across All School Sites (Harrow, Neasden, Ealing)

Contract type: Full- Time

Reporting to: Executive Headteacher

Responsible for: 

To be responsible for the delivery of speech and language therapy services including assessment, diagnosis, and therapy.

Main purpose: 

• To be responsible for independently and effectively providing and managing the speech and language therapy to caseload of students with speech language, social skills and communication difficulties within the school setting.

• To maintain and further develop a high level of clinical expertise in speech and language therapy.

• To run appropriate individual and group sessions.

• To act as the SaLT representative at multi-disciplinary meetings as required.

• To plan and implement training which may involve complex information, to other staff, parents and carers, either individually, or in groups, as appropriate.

• To actively support and promote the vision and values of the school.

• To ensure the provision of the most appropriate speech and language therapy for all students and ensuring the delivery of a multidisciplinary emphasis on Communication.

• To have knowledge and understanding of Education, Health, Care Plans (EHCPs).

• To plan and provide training to school staff where appropriate. 

Professional Links:

The Speech and Language Therapist will be expected to work in collaboration with external professionals and will need to maintain links with a variety of bodies. These will include: 

1. Students and their parents/carers and advocates. 

2. College and/or School staff. 

3. Any other professionals working with the student.

4. Community Services.

Main Responsibilities: 

• To provide assessments which will support relevant allocation of SaLT provision and strategies and interventions. 

• To be responsible for the delivery of speech and language therapy services including assessment, diagnosis and therapy.

• To provide specialist intervention.

• To provide specialist therapy services utilising a variety of service delivery models including individual, joint, multidisciplinary, group and staff directed sessions.

• To use specialist knowledge of standardised assessment and other assessment tools in combination with advanced reasoning skills to record baseline measures and/or differential diagnoses.

• To develop and implement speech and language programs for individuals and groups using expertise to create innovative and effective ways of working where appropriate to maximise individual students’ potentials.

• To provide speech and language targets for integration into the educational curriculum as part of each student’s IEP and EHCP outcomes in consultation with parents, teachers and other multidisciplinary staff.

• To attend and participate / lead (where appropriate) in regular team meetings.

• To regularly monitor and review the students’ ongoing communication needs.

• To liaise closely with all staff to support implementation of appropriate communication strategies.

• To provide reports to contribute to the student’s annual review.

• To maintain records of intervention according to professional standards.

• To maintain professional status and competence at a specialist level, taking responsibility for keeping own knowledge and skills up to date by engaging in continuing professional development and maintaining a portfolio of CPD.

Other Duties: 

• To comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person.

• To maintain and develop own professional knowledge and awareness.

• To undertake any other such duties or general tasks and hours of work as may reasonably be required and any other responsibilities, which may from time to time, be delegated by your manager.

Person Specification:

Qualifications and training

• Recognised SALT degree or qualification

• HCPC registered

Experience

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a SEN setting

• Working in a school setting 

Skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions. 

• Data analysis skills and the ability to use data to inform provision planning

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to build effective working relationships 

• Good record-keeping skills

Personal qualities

• Commitment to getting the best outcomes for pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school

• Commitment to equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times

• Commitment to safeguarding and equality

• Commitment to going the extra mile or “think out of the box” to support our vulnerable learners

The SaLT will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the SALT will carry out. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Head of School.

Notes:

This Job Description is neither exhaustive or exclusive and may be subject to change in light of company requirements and the development of services.