Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Package Description:

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same:

To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

Do you have experience of working within an educational setting and delivering a therapy service at universal, targeted and specialist level, ensuring that the needs of the pupil, staff and school are considered and met?

Can you manage your own case load work, autonomously contributing to service development with a commitment to a holistic, flexible and innovative model of service delivery?

We now have a fantastic opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Maternity Cover to join our therapy team working across several consortia groups of mainstream schools in Liverpool and Sefton, providing speech and language therapy advice, assessment, interventions and training.

Working Pattern– 22.5 hours worked over 43 weeks per year (term time).

Salary - £22,547.48 pro-rated based on hours and weeks worked. Full time equivalent salary is £39,327.00.

Location –Liverpool (2-3 days) and Southport (1 day)

You will work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals to meet the needs of the young people we support.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing a clinical caseload of students, working in collaboration with teachers, class teams and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Supporting students’ communication skills across the school and learning environment; delivering indirect and direct interventions, whether individually or in small groups.
• Assessing, monitoring and recording students’ progress with respect to their development in all areas of speech, language and communication.
• Liaising with parents, families and carers, and advising on issues relating to the development of speech, language and other communication skills.
• Providing clinical supervision to more junior Speech and Language Therapy colleagues, Therapy Assistants and Therapy service volunteers as required.
• Contributing to the planning and delivery of training to colleagues across the whole school as required.
• Assisting in the process of monitoring, evaluating and recording pupil’s progress.
• Providing assessment reports and intervention plans for individual pupils.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy including current registration with RCSLT and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary manner with the ability to modify a range of therapy programmes and interventions.
• Experience of working in Special Educational and Clinical settings.
• Experience of working with young people and adults with complex needs including Autism ad ADHD.
• Experience of modifying therapy programmes and interventions to meet the need of individual young people.
• Full clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work related travel.

• Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust take a look at our Job Description.

We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.

We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of