Speech and Language Therapist

Geminus Corporation; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

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We have an exciting new opportunity for a skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team.

North Star Academy Trust is a small multi-academy trust that was set up with the ambition to improve the SEND provision in the South West and provide as many young people as possible with a bespoke, specialist education that is tailored to each individual's needs. We are a small but growing Trust, currently consisting of 4 schools including both Primary and Secondary provisions, and an Alternative Learning Provision.

We are looking for an enthusiastic professional to join our Speech and Language Therapy Team, working across the Trust with children aged 5-16 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs.

About The Role

You will work in our schools under the direction of the Lead Speech and Language Therapist, delivering intervention to enable students to develop their speech, language, and communication skills. Your role as a Speech and Language Therapist will be to plan, provide, and further develop an integrated Speech and Language Therapy service to the pupils across our settings.

You will work closely with the Lead Speech and Language Therapist to manage and prioritise caseloads according to the needs of the students. You will receive regular coaching, mentoring, and line management support from the Lead Speech and Language Therapist and work closely with the Speech and Language Therapy Assistants based in our schools.

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will need to gain knowledge of relevant background information for the students in order to conduct communication assessments and aims for Individual Education Plans.

As you will be working across our schools, a full UK driving license is essential.

You will be working 37 hours per week, 39 weeks a year. This is a 2-year fixed-term role with potential to become permanent. Part-time hours may be considered.

We Are Looking For An Individual Who Has

1. RCSLT and HCPC membership.
2. A professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent.
3. Experience of working within the RCSLT clinical guidelines and HCPC standards.
4. Experience of working with children or young people in an educational setting.
5. Experience or knowledge of delivering provision through the EHCP process.
6. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.

We Can Offer You

1. A friendly, professional, and committed team with a strong ethos of working together for the good of our students.
2. An experienced, supportive senior leadership team and trustees.
3. A rewarding role supporting the education of vulnerable learners.
4. Training and professional development as required.

For more information please contact: Elaine Cruse, Lead Speech and Language Therapist.

Job Description And Person Specification Attached. We will interview as applications are received so please submit an early application.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists