Speech and Language Therapist
Forest Bridge School
Maidenhead
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- Expired
- Salary:
- NHS Band 5 - 6 Fringe 25,424.70 - 39,521.10 (Pro-rata Term Time Only)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 3 July 2019
Job overview
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST
To work with pupils with speech, language and communication difficulties associated with ASD
Term-time only, NHS band 5 to band 6 to start ASAP (Newly Qualified Therapists welcome to apply)
Forest Bridge school is a new, special free school, which opened in September 2015 for children and young people with a primary diagnosis of autism. All pupils have some degree of speech, language and social communication needs.
The school delivers the national curriculum underpinned by the principles of ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis). We currently cater for 62 pupils between the ages of 4 and 15 years. The school will expand to cater for a maximum of 96 pupils over the next few years and cater to age 16.
Forest Bridge School is a rapidly developing, small, friendly school with opportunity for joint working with other professionals. We offer regular supervision and support with CPD.
The successful therapist will be responsible for providing an individualized package of care for each pupil and for providing staff training.
All applicants are required to be HCPC registered and it is desired for them to be registered members of the RCSLT.
Newly Qualified applicants are welcome!
You are very welcome to come and see what we do and how we work!
For information contact Elizabeth Farnden at head@forestbridgeschool.org.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS 3RD OF JULY
Interviews will take place on the 8th of July
Staff and governors of the school are committed to safeguarding and child protection and promoting the well-being of all our children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for successful candidates
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About Forest Bridge School
Forest Bridge School (FBS) is a new school for children on the Autism Spectrum Disorder which opened in September 2015. Offering a personalised curriculum with ABA methodologies we are a unique setting for advanced and early learners, alike. We pride ourselves on our multi-disciplinary approach to learning with an emphasis on tailoring programs to meet the unique needs of each individual pupil.
Message to ALL candidates:
Please read through all the documentation and make sure you address all aspects of the Person Specification in your application.
If you are considering applying for a role, it is highly recommended that you arrange a telephone conversation or visit with our Headteacher Elizabeth Farnden. This can be arranged by contacting us on 01628202030 or emailing admin@forestbridgeschool.org.uk
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