[ref. k90190301] Lead Speech and Language Therapist
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Board of Trustees wish to appoint an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to become our Team Lead Speech and Language Therapist. The successful candidate will share our vision and values and be committed to Inclusion; ensuring our staff, pupils and families meet their potential.
This is a new role for the Trust and is one which brings together universal, targeted and specialist support. We expect that the post holder will be able to advise on effective environments, develop staff CPD packages and provide specific support for individual pupils.The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of our Advanced Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioners. We also expect that the postholder will be part of our development team offering expertise within and beyond our trust.
Our aim is to build capacity across our academies. Our Lead SALT will develop academy-based staff to be Communication Champions through staff CPD and regular support networks and communications. Building this capacity will ultimately lead to improve skillset so that we can effectively meet pupils' speech, language, and communication needs.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence and shape practice across our Derby Hub through the use of technology and a part of the Inclusion Service Strategic Leadership Team.
The post would suit a candidate who is looking for a challenging but rewarding opportunity to shape cross services collaboration.
The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 15 schools. This brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees
The successful candidate will:
- have experience as a Speech and Language Therapist
- have high expectations of achievement
- Be able to lead and develop others
- Have the expertise to support the Trust Inclusion Service
- have experience of inclusion and supporting vulnerable families
- Want to work at both an operational and strategic level within the organisation
- Be expected to lead and be responsible for the delivery, co-ordination across the Trust as well as maximising opportunities to deliver training and support externally.
- make a difference and transform the lives of children
- work with a great team of colleagues and professionals
- work with our families who are supportive and appreciative
- career development through regular training, coaching and mentoring
- the opportunity to progress and work towards future roles within the Trust
- Lead and manage others
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.