Location: Leyland/Darwen
Salary: £(phone number removed) to £(phone number removed) per annum, pro rata (depending on qualifications and experience)
Hours: 40hrs per week - Term time only Either 4 days a week (2 days at Brooklands and 2 at Woodlands) OR (2 days a week at Brooklands only)
Our cient are an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities with an ambitious growth plan
They are looking for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of a therapy team in their North West schools. Both schools provide flexible day placements for students aged 9 to 19 years with communication and associated difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.
When it comes to looking after our young people, we strive for excellence we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people to be happy and to make their way in the world.
Working collaboratively with the sites, you will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our children and young people with developmental trauma, Autism, ADHD, and SEMH needs.
You will be responsible for holding a small speech and language therapy caseload for the two special schools, you will also contribute to staff training, consultation and reflective practice. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload.
Our well-established educational team maintain a nurturing and loving environment where our young people can flourish, always putting our young people at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our young people are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.
Duties will vary; you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Please see the link below for our full job description:
Skills & Qualifications
Essential Criteria:
* You will be a registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
* Hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent.
* As this role involves travel, a full UK driving licence and access to a car is required.
Benefits & Additional Information
What's on offer?
* Training and Development
We strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career.
* Save money on your bills!!
With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further. Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme.
* FREE Lunch! All staff are able to take advantage of school lunches whilst onsite, at no cost
* Competitive Pay and Reward
Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Enhanced Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
* UK Health Cash Plan
This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.
* Employee Assistance Programme
Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7.
* Refer a friend for £1,000
We'll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)
Please APPLY now or contact Kirsty at Blackstone Educaton for further information
Salary description
£33612.00 - £40289.00 per year