Job summary
Greenmead Special School
Role: Assistant- Speech and Language Therapy
Salary: Band 3 + HCAS
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Term Time Only
(flexible working/hours may be considered)
Location: Greenmead Special School -Southfields.
Team: Greenmead Multi Therapy team, part of Community Services Wandsworth
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the speech and language team based at Greenmead Special School. The speech and language team are part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team who provide integrated therapy to children aged 2-11 years old with a wide range of diagnoses.
You will need to build a rapport with children and school teachers and class support staff
About us
You will be working within a highly skilled and experienced team of SLT's. You will have access to a structured and supportive professional development process and regular line management and clinical supervision sessions.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR APPLICATION MEETS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED, SO PLEASE READ IT BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE JUDGED AGAINST THESE CRITERIA.
For further details / informal visits contact: Barbara Coward, Clinical Team Lead
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need:
- Written, verbal and numeracy skills to GCSE level or similar.
- A keen interest in working with children with special needs.
- The ability to learn new skills and apply them under direction
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- The ability to work flexibly, under direction and independently where necessary
- Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need:
- Written, verbal and numeracy skills to GCSE level or similar.
- A keen interest in working with children with special needs.
- The ability to learn new skills and apply them under direction
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- The ability to work flexibly, under direction and independently where necessary
- Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Written, verbal and numeracy skills to GCSE level or similar
- Experience working in a school setting, directly with children
- Experience taking direction to carry out tasks from therapist or teacher
- Demonstrated knowledge of children with special needs
- Effective verbal and written communication
Desirable
- Working in the NHS Experience carrying out programs set by a therapist
- Ability to work independently to carry out set tasks
- Ability to work in a team and take direction from others
skills
Essential
- Ability to record data and observations in a classroom
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to self-reflect on own work
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Written, verbal and numeracy skills to GCSE level or similar
- Experience working in a school setting, directly with children
- Experience taking direction to carry out tasks from therapist or teacher
- Demonstrated knowledge of children with special needs
- Effective verbal and written communication
Desirable
- Working in the NHS Experience carrying out programs set by a therapist
- Ability to work independently to carry out set tasks
- Ability to work in a team and take direction from others
skills
Essential
- Ability to record data and observations in a classroom
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to self-reflect on own work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
