Speech & Language Therapist

Description

Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist

Location: Kingston

Salary: NHS Band 6 ( 42,823– 50,559 FTE)

Working Pattern: Full–time (5 days per week), Term Time + 4 Weeks

An Outstanding Specialist College in Kingston is seeking a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join its dedicated multidisciplinary team. The college supports young people and adults with a range of special educational needs, including autism, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), communication difficulties and complex medical needs.

The successful candidate will provide person–centred Speech & Language Therapy, carrying out communication and eating & drinking assessments, supporting the use of AAC, developing individual therapy programmes, and working collaboratively with staff, families and external professionals to promote positive outcomes for students.

Requirements:

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy (or equivalent)HCPC registration and eligibility for RCSLT membershipExperience supporting young people with learning disabilities and/or autismKnowledge of AAC and eating & drinking assessmentsPrevious experience within an educational setting is desirableThe college offers excellent career development, generous pension schemes, wellbeing support, employee discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and the opportunity to work within a leading specialist education trust committed to transforming lives.

Academics is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, and all other safer recruitment and compliance checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.

Ad ID: 5418832067