Communication Disorders Specialist (Hiring Immediately)

apartmentOutcomes First Group placeLudlow scheduleFull-time calendar_month 
Job title: Speech and Language Therapist**
**Location: Overton School – West Midlands**
**Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm**

**Contract: Permanent, Term Time only, (There may be scope for this role to be

a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get in

touch to discuss.)**

**Salary: Up to £53,200 (pro-rata, dependent upon experience)**

**About the role**

**We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued
Professional Development goals and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow
you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual

requirements.**

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our developing in-
house Clinical Team, this includes occupational therapy, psychotherapy and
therapy assistants. You will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans

for the pupils we support.

You will be responsible for holding a speech and language therapy caseload and
with the full support of our knowledgeable Clinical Team, you will also
contribute to staff training and consultation. Both a challenging and
rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic
individual, with a creative therapeutic approach and the ability to make
decisions, as well as manage their own workload. In addition, you will provide
information and training to staff, commissioners and other agencies as

required.

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person centred, empowering approach always
putting the people we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our
settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the people we support are

heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them.

We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service
providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and
Language Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to

enhance the quality of life of the people in our care.

**Location: Overton School – West Midlands**

[Welcome to Overton School](https:www.overtonschool.org.uk)****

**About the Group**

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs
education. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and
Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the

people we educate for.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially

certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.

For more information on the group please visit:

**Essential Criteria:**
  • Allied Health Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT
  • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience of working with children, young people and adults who have an intellectual disability andor autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
  • Experience of working within school environments

**What’s in it for you?**

You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going
places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are
keen to learn from you. You will have the resources and time to implement your
strategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to the development of
the service. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the adults we

support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are
heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with
energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their
work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes
First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we
provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work
life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be

and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and
Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please

contact: [recruitment@ofgl.co.uk](mailto:sarah.attwell@ofgl.co.uk)

**Why work for us?**

Alongside working with a network of clinical colleagues with regular forums
for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an

array of flexible benefit options.

**Benefits**

**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional
reward package including:**
  • Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
  • Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
  • Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits
Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:**
  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • up to £2000 to spend on CPD
  • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the people in our services at the
heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your

role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

**At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be
subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced

DBS**

Vacancy ID: 261253

#1

#speechtherapy #psychology #occupationaltherapy _#CareersinEducation

#SpecialEducation #CareersinCare #CareersinSpecialEducation_

business_centerHigh salary

Internal Communications Executive

apartmentPolaris CommunityplaceBromsgrove, 28 mi from Ludlow
Internal Communications Executive Salary: Up to £26,000 Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Remote or hybrid approach with occasional travel to Bromsgrove Head Office Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave increasing to 35 days' with length of service...
electric_boltImmediate start

Marketing and Communications Officer

apartmentThe Brilliant ClubplaceBirmingham, 36 mi from Ludlow
or the postcode they live in, are at risk of missing out on the life-changing opportunities linked to higher education. We are excited to be recruiting a Marketing and Communications Officer to join our External Affairs team. The team plays an important role...
local_fire_departmentUrgent

Communications Lead

apartmentCompass GroupplaceBirmingham, 36 mi from Ludlow
Communications Lead Up to £50,000 dependent on experience Mobile role Benefits include:  •  EV/Car allowance  •  Private medical  •  Professional development opportunities  •  Aviva DigiCare+  •  Perks at Work access  •  Free meals onsite  •  Employee...