Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist
Location: Uxbridge
Salary: 38,602.41 - 44,965.14 actual per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, term time plus 120 additional hours across the year and staff training days
Contract: Permanent
Benefits
- Permanent contract
- 40 hours per week, term time plus additional hours and training days
- Supportive and welcoming working environment
- Dedicated Speech & Language Therapy team
- Opportunities to work across feeding, speech, language, social communication and AAC
- Excellent CPD and career development opportunities
- On-site parking
- Paid lunch
- Good public transport links, including nearby Metropolitan and Piccadilly Line services and bus routes
We are working with a specialist educational setting looking for a motivated, flexible and innovative Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join their friendly and dedicated Speech & Language Therapy team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician to develop their skills within a specialist educational environment, working closely with teaching staff and other professionals to support the holistic development, independence and functional skills of young people.
The Role
- Deliver high-quality Speech & Language Therapy within a specialist educational setting
- Work closely with teaching staff to integrate therapy and learning objectives
- Support children and young people with a range of communication and functional needs
- Provide interventions around feeding, speech, language, social communication and Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Deliver interventions at universal, targeted and specialist levels
- Complete clinical assessments, treatment planning and implementation of therapy programmes
- Use standardised assessments and clinical observation to inform clinical decision-making
- Embed clinical interventions across students' school and home routines where appropriate
- Work closely with colleagues from other disciplines and contribute to a holistic approach to education and therapy
- Build positive relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers
- Promote positive behaviour within a nurturing environment
- Maintain high standards of clinical practice and contribute to the ongoing development of the service
About You
We are looking for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist who:
- Has Band 6-level experience or equivalent clinical experience
- Has confidence, enthusiasm and a genuine passion for learning
- Has experience with clinical assessment and treatment planning
- Has knowledge of standardised assessment and clinical observation
- Can develop and implement effective therapy programmes
- Is confident working independently while also contributing effectively to a wider team
- Can build strong relationships with children, young people, families and education staff
- Has an interest in working within a specialist educational environment
- Is able to promote positive behaviour through a nurturing and supportive approach
Professional Development
The service is committed to supporting clinicians in their professional development and offers:
- Clinical supervision from the Clinical Lead for Therapies
- Excellent CPD and training opportunities
- Opportunities for career progression
- The opportunity to develop clinically within a specialist educational setting
- Support from a friendly and experienced Therapy Team
Please apply on the link below or send your CV directly to Ana (url removed)
