Job summary
Part-time (3 days), Term time, permanent, non-residential
position in an Ofsted rated Outstanding School.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our dynamic team. We offer excellent training and support working in a unique, friendly and professional environment.
Our therapists are inspiring and creative, transforming the futures of intelligent pupils with additional learning challenges, by empowering them. Come and join us for an exciting opportunity to work directly with children and young people, supporting them to develop, thrive and reach their full potential.
Main duties of the job
About
this post:
A
suitable candidate would be an enthusiastic and adaptable therapist, who enjoys
working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The role will involve managing and delivering therapy to a varied caseload
of boys aged 8-18 including assessing pupils needs for Speech and Language
Therapy, both formally and informally. Students at More House School are
academically able, but struggle in education due to Speech, Language and
Communication difficulties, Specific Learning Difficulties and related SEND
needs. Therapy is delivered in small groups of between three and six boys and
is integrated into the whole school timetable, so that no student is withdrawn
from lessons. Speech and Language Therapists at More House School work
collaboratively with teaching staff to support the generalisation of language
skills into the classroom and to support pupils to access the curriculum.
This transition role will allow you
to join the team as a Band 5 while working through clinical competencies before
moving into the Band 6 role. Experienced Speech and Language Therapists ready
to progress to a Band 6 or already in a Band 6 position are also encouraged to
apply.
About us
More
House Schoolis a registered charity providing an exceptional, mainstream
education for intelligent boys with Specific Learning Difficulties and weakness
in their developmental language skills. Delivering a transformative
education repeatedly recognised as Outstanding by Ofsted over more than a
decade, we offer a specialised learning environment for day and boarding boys
from Year 4 to Year 13. Our pupils are taught to recognise their
strengths and develop their self-belief so that they achieve independence and
extraordinary results at GCSE, BTEC and A Levelcourses.
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.
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.
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
- 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
- Completion of other relevant training courses.
- 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.
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
- 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
- Completion of other relevant training courses.
- 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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
