Job summary
Are you an experienced learning assistant with a passion for speech and language therapy?
We have an exciting opportunity for a speech and language therapy assistant to deliver therapy interventions in schools.
Have a look at our Hillingdon Talks website and Facebook page to find out what we are all about.
What our staff say about the team:
'Hillingdon Mainstream Schools Team is so welcoming. I have found the team very approachable as well as being open to suggestions and ideas. It is well organised which made it easier to settle into my role and the demands of the job"
We can offer you:
A supportive team of speech and language therapy colleagues where well being is prioritised
A welcoming office space for you to return to at the end of the day for informal support
An identified buddy who will meet with you every week at first to help you settle in and who you can ask lots of questions
Supervision meetings with a therapist every 4-6 weeks, along with an annual appraisal
A manageable caseload across a range of schools - under the supervision of a qualified therapist
Opportunities to develop your clinical skills through termly study afternoons, training, shadowing experienced therapists
Opportunities to work with therapists on projects to develop the service
Main duties of the job
You will work in schools with a range of children who have speech, language and communication needs e.g. language difficulties, speech difficulties, stammering, learning difficulties and autism. The speech and language therapist will identify appropriate children for you.
You will have the opportunity to work directly with the children in groups and individually with an LSA observing the sessions in order to carry out follow up work - under the guidance of a speech and language therapist
You will model set intervention packages for school staff in order that they can then run these sessions independently
You will support with the assessment and review of how the child is functioning at school and at home through observations, discussions and informal and some formal assessments
You will offer training to parents on strategies that they can use to support their children -using training packages written by therapists
You will support parents of children on the caseload and keep in regular touch with them via phone calls or meetings
You will contribute to audits etc in order to provide evidence that the service being provided is being effective
You will support the team with the making of therapy resources during school holidays
About us
We are delighted to offer this opportunity to work as a Speech and Language Therapy assistant within CNWL Allied Health Professional (AHP) Support Workers.
AHP Support Workers are vital in CNWL's therapies teams and have varied roles across many clinical services, as Assistants and Associate Practitioners to Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians and Podiatrists. Roles also include Activity Coordinators and Fitness Instructors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
- To independently model and deliver identified interventions for children with speech, language and communication needs in mainstream schools under the guidance of a qualified therapist
- To independently deliver identified training to parents of children with speech, language and communication needs under the guidance of a qualified therapist
- To independently deliver identified training to LSA staff on strategies and interventions to support children with speech, language and communication needs
- To independently monitor the progress of identified children with speech, language and communication needs in mainstream schools under the guidance of a qualified therapist including informal assessments, some formal assessments, observations and discussions with school staff and parents and to feedback findings to the therapist
Devise, design and produce low technology communication aids and model using these in mainstream schools
To produce resources for intervention and maintain resources appropriate to the clinical environment and childs needs as requested by therapists
- To support with the running of any school holiday group sessions run by the team
- To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times
- To support the service to achieve Key Performance Indicators and maintain Target Activity Levels
- To take part in quality governance, audits and projects for the team/service
- To contribute to, and provide feedback about, possible developments in the team
- To provide buddying, support and shadowing to less experienced Assistants and volunteers as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
- To independently model and deliver identified interventions for children with speech, language and communication needs in mainstream schools under the guidance of a qualified therapist
- To independently deliver identified training to parents of children with speech, language and communication needs under the guidance of a qualified therapist
- To independently deliver identified training to LSA staff on strategies and interventions to support children with speech, language and communication needs
- To independently monitor the progress of identified children with speech, language and communication needs in mainstream schools under the guidance of a qualified therapist including informal assessments, some formal assessments, observations and discussions with school staff and parents and to feedback findings to the therapist
Devise, design and produce low technology communication aids and model using these in mainstream schools
To produce resources for intervention and maintain resources appropriate to the clinical environment and childs needs as requested by therapists
- To support with the running of any school holiday group sessions run by the team
- To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times
- To support the service to achieve Key Performance Indicators and maintain Target Activity Levels
- To take part in quality governance, audits and projects for the team/service
- To contribute to, and provide feedback about, possible developments in the team
- To provide buddying, support and shadowing to less experienced Assistants and volunteers as required
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Education to A level standard or equivalent
Desirable
- Education to degree level
- Training in Sing along/Makaton
- ELKLAN trained
- Attended CITS training/SAS training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in a mainstream school/special school as a learning support assistant
Desirable
- Experience of delivering speech and language therapy interventions for individual/groups of children at school
- Experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of a speech and language therapist in schools
- Experience of delivering interventions under the guidance of a speech and language therapist
- Able to prioritise workload and work independently
- Good presentation skills; both written and verbal.
- Awareness of the roles of professionals relevant to school age children with special educational needs
Desirable
- Extensive experience of delivering a range of interventions under the guidance of a speech and language therapist eg. lead assistant in a school for communication interventions
- Knowledge for using SystmOne
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Education to A level standard or equivalent
Desirable
- Education to degree level
- Training in Sing along/Makaton
- ELKLAN trained
- Attended CITS training/SAS training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in a mainstream school/special school as a learning support assistant
Desirable
- Experience of delivering speech and language therapy interventions for individual/groups of children at school
- Experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of a speech and language therapist in schools
- Experience of delivering interventions under the guidance of a speech and language therapist
- Able to prioritise workload and work independently
- Good presentation skills; both written and verbal.
- Awareness of the roles of professionals relevant to school age children with special educational needs
Desirable
- Extensive experience of delivering a range of interventions under the guidance of a speech and language therapist eg. lead assistant in a school for communication interventions
- Knowledge for using SystmOne
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
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).
