Speech and Language therapist
Ingfield Manor School
West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to 37,890 per annum (dependent on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2021
- Apply by:
- 9 December 2020
Job overview
The Role
We require an experienced speech and language therapist to carry a caseload of students with complex communication and eating and drinking difficulties. You should have knowledge of supporting young people with a total communication approach and minimum baseline knowledge of dysphagia. Further training and supervision can be offered in this area.
The School
Ingfield Manor is a day and weekly boarding (term time only) school for 60 pupils aged 3 to 19 with neuro-motor impairments such as cerebral palsy. A good school with outstanding features (Ofsted November 2017), we are at the forefront of UK Conductive Education. We are an exciting and rewarding place to work and are looking for talented people to join our team.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of the IDDSI framework and should be at minimum level ‘C’ in accordance with the RCSLT Dysphagia competency Framework. You should have knowledge of supporting young people with a total communication approach and supporting with use of AAC. Further training and supervision can be offered in this area in line with the IDDSI and dysphagia competency framework.
Benefits
We are also able to potentially offer:
• On site accommodation – one month for free also
• A budget for travel expenses, if a relocation is required
• negotiable on the salary for the right candidate
Ingfield Manor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for the role please send your CV to nilo.noori@visionforeducation.co.uk.
For more information please call 0203 194 3100.
About Ingfield Manor School
Ingfield Manor School
Ingfield Manor School is for pupils aged 3–19 with neurological motor impairment such as cerebral palsy. Our pupils have a range of abilities and associated learning difficulties arising from cerebral palsy.
Acknowledged as one of the leading centres for Conductive Education in the UK, we have a national reputation for our work developing communication.
The school offers a nursery, day school places and weekly residential places.
Manor School is a nationally recognised, non-maintained day and weekly residential special school for children and young people between the ages of three and 19 years. We cater for up to 70 students and have 15 weekly residential and overnight places.
The aim of Ingfield Manor School has always been the same; to provide an exceptional learning environment for children and young people with neurological motor impairments, such as cerebral palsy. Some of our students also have additional needs like visual impairment and more complex medical needs.
Our curriculum is stimulating and diverse and delivered through Conductive Education, and we are acknowledged as one of the leading centres for this education system in the UK. Progress is not only seen in terms of National Curriculum learning but also personal independence, social and emotional confidence, communication skills and the development of motor skills. Pupils and students are additionally involved in their own learning through personal education plans.
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