Speech & Language Therapist
Ark Brunel Primary Academy
North Kensington
- Expired
- Salary:
- Ark Support Staff Scale, Band 10 (Inner London) £33,917 - £40,381 pro rata, dependent on experience. [Equivalent to NHS band 6]
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 August 2016
Job overview
Hours: 40 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks)
Ark Brunel Primary Academy is a mixed, non-selective primary school located in North Kensington, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. We have a proven track record of raising standards and the progress our children make is now amongst the best in the country.
We are looking for a committed and inspirational Speech and Language Therapist to effectively manage a caseload of pupils with persistent speech and language impairments within the Language Centre and the mainstream classes at Ark Brunel Primary Academy. You will deliver comprehensive, evidence based speech and language therapy interventions based on the strengths and needs of the children as demonstrated by their results; and work collaboratively with all academy staff to ensure speech and language strategies and targets are integrated into curriculum planning and delivery.
This is your opportunity to join our new language centre, the centrepiece of our newly refurbished facilities in the heart of the school. The Language Centre opened in September 2015 and caters for children from EYFS to KS2, the centre has a total capacity of up to 16 children and it provides small group specialist teaching and intensive speech and language therapy to children with significant Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Some of these children will transition back into mainstream schools, whilst others will continue in the specialist provision. The aim of the centre is to ensure that all the children continue their education while feeling confident about their speech, language and communication skills. We want the children to be able to use strategies to help them learn and communicate effectively in school and in a range of everyday environments.
Visits to the school are welcome; to arrange, please call 020 7565 5875. Visit http://arkbrunelprimary.org for more information on the school.
How to Apply
Please submit your application online by visiting https://goo.gl/YkHcBS.
The deadline for applications is 11am – Tuesday 30th August.
Interviews will be held on Friday 16th September.
If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact the recruitment team on 0203 116 6345 or recruitment@arkonline.org.
Ark Brunel is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Ark Brunel Primary Academy
- Ark Brunel Primary Academy
- Middle Row, North Kensington
- London
- W10 5DB
- United Kingdom
Ark Brunel Primary Academy is a primary school in North Kensington, London. Providing places to around 300 pupils aged 3-11, the school first opened in 2013 and is expected to expand to accommodate close to 500 children in the near future. The school is proud of its diversity, with pupils from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
Our vision is to provide every pupil with the opportunity to go on to university or pursue the career of their choice. Named in honour of famed Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the school sets high standards for its pupils in terms of academic achievement. Teachers believe in a “depth before breadth” philosophy of education. The school also takes great care to instil in children the values of respect and tolerance.
We provide our staff with the tools and support to instil a strong learning culture in their classrooms. From weekly coaching sessions with the senior leadership team to co-planning with colleagues, teachers are supported and encouraged to take risks and try new techniques to instil a lifelong love of learning in every child. Teachers at Brunel also have twice as many training days as standard and the chance to work with and learn from peers and leaders from across the Ark network. There is also a salary at 2.5% higher than main scale, access to health packages, discounts at major retailers, travel loans and other benefits, through the Ark Rewards scheme.
The academy places great importance on excellent behaviour in order to maximise learning time and develop in pupils the skills needed to succeed in later life. In addition to that, everyone working in or for our school service shares an objective to help keep children and young people safe by following our strict safeguarding policy.
Curriculum
All aspects of our curricula provision have been devised with the National Curriculum in mind. We have ensured that all the statutory requirements are fully adhered to and that all pupils are fully prepared to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum tests in English and mathematics at years 2 and 6. A strong command of English and mathematics is a vital foundation for the whole curriculum. We prioritise depth before breadth so that all pupils secure firm foundations in these core subjects as early as possible.
Ofsted report
In May 2016, Ofsted inspected Ark Brunel and concluded that ‘This is an outstanding school’ and “Pupils’ achievement has been in the top 20% of all mainstream schools nationally. This outstanding achievement is set to improve even further this year.”
We are proud of their comments focusing on the achievement of pupils and the progress that they make. Our high aspirations and standards mean that our pupils never give up and achieve all that they can. The report also found that ‘The curriculum reflects that school’s vision, values and ethos very well’
Read more about Ofsted's observations or see the the full report.
The Ark network
Ark Brunel Primary Academy is part of Ark, an international charity transforming lives through education. Ark has 38 schools across the UK in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Ark exists to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. Ark schools are all non-selective and in areas where they can make the biggest difference.
Read more about Ark: http://arkonline.org/
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