Speech and Language Therapist

About the Opportunity

 

Are you currently a Speech & Language Therapist looking for a new and exciting challenge in a school which is on a journey to success? 

Do you have the ambition, passion and drive to improve student speech and language through effective coaching and support?

Are you firm, fair, professional but kind and caring at the same time?

Answering yes to the above? Read on!

John Madejski Academy is looking to appoint a talented Speech and Language Therapist who has the demonstrable experience, kind and nurturing nature to be able to coach and support students with SEMH needs who require assistance in developing their speech and/or language. As Speech and Language Therapist here you will be working groups of up to 4 pupils in a session, mainly within years 7-9 (aged 11-14 years) and you will be joining a friendly and professional SEN team within the school.

Now is an exciting time to join us here at John Madejski! We are part of a growing hub of Primary and Secondary Schools within The White Horse Federation. As a Speech and Language Therapist in the Oxfordshire-Berkshire hub, you will become a member of a supportive, wider team networking across the Trust over five neighbouring geographical counties, all within approx. 40min drive of each other. Are you and your career ready to be part of something big?!

 

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged - please come and meet some of the staff and our students to see for yourself! Please contact 0118 937 0200 to make an appointment. More information about the school can be found on our website https://www.johnmadejskiacademy.co.uk/ and for full details and expectations of this exciting opportunity, please find attached our Job Description for you to review!

We look forward to hearing from you!

Benefits

We know that your role requires you to put a lot of time and effort into it and because of this we believe you should be rewarded. As a White Horse Federation employee you will have access to benefits listed below.

Some benefits are accessible by all staff irrespective of their contract type (T). Some are only eligible to permanent (P) employees following a successful probation period as noted:

 

Car Purchase scheme (P)

Reward Gateway discounts (P&T)

Cashback healthcare plan (P)

Discounted gym membership scheme (P&T)

Hire purchase Cycle to Work scheme (P)

Free and confidential advice, information and counselling service (P&T)

Excellent Pension scheme (P&T)

 

Why Work With Us

 

The White Horse Federation (TWHF) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust that supports and sponsors many primary, secondary and special schools across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Its shared vision for excellence through partnership means it is also committed to keeping the best of what makes a local school great – in other words, the type of schools where TWHF colleagues would be proud to send their own children.

TWHF combines a relentless drive for academic excellence with a shared moral purpose and shared values, while ensuring that fun and happiness are a key attribute of each of its schools. TWHF believes that partnership-working with its schools, pupils and their parents, as well as the wider community, helps creates the best possible outcomes for all children.

TWHF empowers its colleagues through support, training and career opportunities to recruit and retain outstanding staff who are leaders in their field. That way TWHF can ensure that every student achieves their full potential, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.