Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Salary: Grade E, SP20-25, £20,709 - £23,051 per annum (FTE £23,825 - £26,519) inclusive of London Weighting Allowance

Hours:  39 hours per week, Term Time Only 

Start: September 2022 (subject to satisfactory reference checks) 

Contract: One-year appointment initially

St Philip’s School is a special school and offers places to 185 pupils aged 9 to 19 with a wide range of ability levels and additional needs including complex autism.

The School is located on a spacious green site in Chessington, in the Royal Borough of Kingston and has extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities, vocational facilities and a dedicated pupil support team offering a range of therapies.

Dedicated staff are able to support pupils to develop at their own pace due to small class size whether following academic pathways or vocational skills. It is a rewarding place to work where staff are supported in their professional development. To find out more about us visit www.stphilips-chessington.org 

Applications are invited from hard-working, experienced, committed and motivated practitioners from special or mainstream backgrounds. Some experience of Special Educational Needs will be an advantage, but not essential. However, a keen interest in developing your professional knowledge and understanding of young people who have moderate to severe learning difficulties and ASD or other complex needs, is essential!

This role will require the successful candidate to work with pupils who have a range of sensory and physical needs identified in their EHCP.  The successful candidate will work closely with the Speech and Language Therapist in order to deliver programs to groups or individuals.

Applications are invited from individuals interested in working in a genuinely unique setting, where a holistic approach to the personal development of young people includes supporting their cognitive, emotional and mental health well-being. 

The successful candidate will:

 supervise programs for individuals or groups under the direction of a SaLT

 help to prepare activities for the pupils’ educational and developmental needs

 promote appropriate behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy

 support the school ethos by promoting a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment

 promote the inclusion of all pupils

 be aware of, and comply with, all school policies and procedures; particularly relating to child protection, first aid, health, safety and security, confidentiality, data protection, reporting any concerns to the relevant person

St Philips School  is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/ 

Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact the school office on 020 8397 2672 or office@stphilips-chessington.org to make an appointment.

 To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact office@stphilips-chessington.org. 

Applications close: Midday – Friday 10th June 2022

Interview: Wed/Thurs 22nd/23rd June 2022

St Philip’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to a health check and an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As part of Orchard Hill College& Academy Trust’s pre-appointment checks, current and past employers will be contacted for short listed candidates Any discrepancies or anomalies, and/or issues from references will be discussed at interview with shortlisted candidates.