Trust Speech and Language Therapist

Ref: SCH-PAT-0316

37 hours per week, term time plus 10 days, permanent

Are you looking for a new challenge at an incredibly exciting time for our Trust?

We are seeking to appoint an excellent practitioner and qualified Speech and Language Therapist to work across our eight sites (two secondary and six primary) providing bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our children with speech and language needs. As part of this role you will maintain your own specialist caseload, you will identify speech, language, and communication difficulties and disorders; assess the causes and nature of the problem and devise and deliver a suitable therapeutic program. You will also contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice.

This is a rewarding role, this position would suit an enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload with the support of Director of Inclusion and Safeguarding.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic forward-thinking Speech and Language Therapist who wants to continue to develop their career, skills and knowledge in an education setting. You will have the benefit of working with an enthusiastic and highly skilled team of Inclusion Leaders and SENDCo’s whilst enjoying the chance to work in different ways, working 1.1, with small groups and providing support to teachers in order to enhance quality first teaching.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programs delivered at every level.

As an employee of Pontefract Academies Trust, you will benefit from:

• A supportive Trust as your employer.
• High-quality professional development.
• A tailored induction program to meet your needs and ongoing support from an experienced senior leadership team.
• Opportunity to complete professional qualifications and CPD.
• Opportunity for supervision.
• Hardworking, motivated staff and pupils who want to do well.

In particular, we are seeking an individual who is:  

• Able to inspire others to ensure pupils make excellent progress and achieve their best.
• A dedicated professional with a strong moral purpose.
• Fully aligned to our vision and values.
• Passionate about developing their own practice.
• An excellent practitioner who is unwavering in their commitment to promoting the highest standards.
• HCPC registered.
• A dynamic and proactive individual who will not be satisfied until all pupils are making excellent progress.

We believe Pontefract Academies Trust is a very special place to work, we are proud that all of our schools are high performing both locally and nationally.

We are working to create something exceptional for all young people within our schools, and if this ambition appeals to you, we look forward to reading your application from individuals, who have an unwavering focus to ensure our young people receive the absolute best and get the chances in life they deserve.

Please click here to view the Trust strategic plan.

For further information on this role, please contact 01977 232146 or via email at recruitment@patrust.org.uk.

To apply for this role, please visit our website at www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk/vacancies, and submit your application by the closing date of 10am on Friday 5th May 2023.

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone. The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure, HCPC registration and pre-employment checks. Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.