Speech and Language Therapist

                           The many benefits of joining Milestone Academy include:                                                                                                                                                                   - free 24/7 access to a GP                                                                    - extensive CPD to support you in your career journey                                                         - access to join the CSSC Sports and Leisure scheme                                                           - working with a fantastic and supportive team!                                                                                                                                     You can view the benefits of also being a part of Leigh Academies Trust by clicking here.

Are you at the beginning of a thriving career in Speech and Language Therapy? Or perhaps you already have a wealth of experience and are keen to be part of a collaborative and highly experienced team?  

Milestone Academy has a fantastic opportunity and are seeking a specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join and enhance the work of their already established and successful team who provide therapy within an outstanding special educational needs environment. The department benefits from incredibly strong leadership and this is a great opportunity for a therapist who is looking to make a contribution to the already diverse therapy team within the academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for their own caseload and will work in partnership with colleagues to ensure delivery of a high quality service.

This role is ideal for those who have a real interest in working with children who have severe, profound and complex learning needs. Relevant training can be provided, particularly if you are seeking to gain experience in Dysphagia.

We can be receptive to applications from candidates seeking part-time positions and are open to discussing this during the interview process. It is important to note that the actual salary advertised is £23,229 - £33,201 per annum (£27,007 - £38,600 full-time equivalent), commensurate with experience and based on working 37 hours per week, term time + 1 week of inset.

Staff at Milestone Academy receive access to a great range of employment benefits from day one. Click here to view the current benefits package, and be mindful that the list is always growing. 

We are very receptive to arranging visits or a phone conversation to discuss the opportunity further with those interested. You can arrange this by contacting Elizabeth Skilton (Therapy and Health Team Lead) on elizabeth.skilton@milestoneacademy.org.uk.

What are we looking for in you? As a Trust, we seek to recruit talented individuals that can not only help to build the success of our academies but also people that are engaging and passionate about what they do. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate/evidence the following:

• RCSLT recognised degree/diploma and a registered member of RCSLT
• Membership if the Health Professionals Council
• Experience of assessment and management of complex communication needs
• Experience of alternative and augmentative communication systems
• A commitment to multi-disciplinary/agency working
• Experience of working in a school setting (particularly special schools is desirable but not essential)

In return, we can offer:

• Clinical supervision
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Dysphagia training (if required)
• The chance to join an Outstanding Special School
• The chance to be part of a wider successful multi-academy Trust, sharing best practice in every way possible

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.