Full or Part-time Speech and Language Therapist (Band 5)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role and responsibilities include:

to assess pupils needs for Speech and Language Therapy both formally and informally;

to develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy for pupils and to evaluate the outcomes of the intervention;

to work collaboratively with teaching staff to support the generalisation of language skills into the classroom;

to supervise Speech and Language Therapists and / or assistants;

to direct Speech and Language Therapy assistants;

to provide advice and support to other staff members regarding the management of communication difficulties;

to attend annual reviews;

to enable pupils to access the full curriculum by providing support within the classroom as necessary;

to attend Parents Evenings as required;

to liaise with other staff as required;

to provide support for public examinations;

to explain the role of Speech and Language Therapist to visitors, students, volunteers and other professionals;

to assist with proofreading of annual reports;

to prepare reports and data analyses;

to provide study support, one day per week, between 4.30 and 5.30pm (full time positions only);

to prepare suitable materials to support therapy;

to supervise break times;

to attend whole school induction programme (in your first year);

to attend school functions as requested.

This list of duties is not exhaustive, and as with all roles in the school, the position includes any other duties, from time to time, deemed appropriate or necessary by the Headmaster.

Although advertised as a full-time position, we would be happy to consider a job-share. A part-time opportunity might also be available. Please contact us if you would like to discuss the post further.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• HCPC Registration or willingness to complete Return to Practice
• Membership of The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Desirable

• Completion of other relevant training courses.

Experience

Essential

• Completion of other relevant training courses.
• An ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the HCPC standards of proficiency for Speech and Language Therapists and the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
• An ability to assess pupils needs for Speech and Language Therapy both formally and informally.
• An ability to develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy for pupils and to evaluate the outcomes of the intervention.
• An ability to make effective use of strategies to motivate and engage pupils in therapy and to promote good student relationships.
• Ability to provide supervision and support to less experienced therapists and assistants.
• An ability to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
• Relevant work experience.
• A good understanding of the principles of supportive behaviour management.
• Evidence of commitment to own professional development.
• Confidence using IT to communicate.
• An ability to keep accurate and contemporaneous records.
• Excellent standard of written English and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience with a range of standardised assessments.
• Experience of delivering supervision.
• Recent professional development relevant to Speech and Language Therapy in educational settings.
• Proficient skills with Microsoft. Experience of using a school-focused management information system.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

More House School

Address

More House School

Moons Hill

Frensham

Farnham

Surrey

GU10 3AP

Employer's website

https://www.morehouseschool.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)