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opportunities for growth and development in your speech and
language therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly
multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting? 
  

Do you want to have opportunities to
participate in research projects, special interest groups and form
part of a wider speech and language therapy network that meets
regularly for training & development?
 

Do you want to have flexibility and be
able to work creatively to deliver specialist SaLT assessment and
intervention fostering independence within an education setting?
 

How about working for an employer who has
been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 5th year running? 
  

Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay
sound like a dream?!* It doesn't have to be! Have a better
work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group! 
 

Job
Title:    Senior Speech and
Language
Therapist  

Location: 
       Upton Grange School –
Berkshire SL3
7LR  

Salary:            
Up to £53,200 FTE DOE
      

*Please note- basic
grade SALT offers from £33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ &
Highly specialist from
£48,000+* 

Hours:
      37.5 hours per
week, Monday to Friday
8.30-16.30pm

Contract:     Permanent
(Term time only, or flexibility around full-time
contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)
 

In a world where the demand for clinical
support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value
of the work you carry out.  Your unique skills and expertise are
critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we
aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites
to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education
teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish
and grow in independence is
key. 

We understand the value
of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians
to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we
offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role
specific training tailored to your individual requirements once
your probation has been
completed.  

About
the Group:  

Outcomes First
Group is the leading provider of world-class education. Our schools
are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and
Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes
for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools
are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have
faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important
steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value
their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another
division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome
barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition,
Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high-quality
independent and international
schools. 

Our
Vision 

Empower every child,
whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures
potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in
a diverse and evolving
world. 

Our
Mission 

We commit to
unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning,
innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and
aspirations. 

Our Promise 

• WE
  LISTEN. We never assume.
• WE WORK TOGETHER. To
  make the remarkable happen.
• WE ARE
  ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one
  another. 

Our
Promise describes the sort of
people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work
together and behave. It represents what’s truly important to us as
individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into
behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the
golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual. 
  

The
role:  

We are looking for a
Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical
team at Upton Grange school 

Working
collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke
Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils
who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or
have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the
OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide
your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles
and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of
your governing and professional bodies. You will be given
responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload,
with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and
site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as
required This post would suit a resilient, creative and
enthusiastic individual.   

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

For further information
regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and
Person Specification
attached.   

Essential
Criteria:  

• Undergraduate
  or Postgraduate degree in Speech and Language
  Therapy
• HCPC registered
• 1-2
  yrs experience as a fully registered member of the RCSLT working in
  a similar setting.
• Some relevant experience in
  a previously held job of engaging and working with individuals
      presenting with complex and diverse communication
  profiles
• Some knowledge of neurodiversity and
  trauma informed practice
• Some experience of
  multi-disciplinary working in a range of
  settings
• Some experience of communicating
  with/working with families/relatives and
  carers
• An interest in developing knowledge and
  skills in different areas of SaLT practice
• Good
  relationship building, analytical and judgmental
  skills
• Good communication skills (oral and
  written)
• Good time management and
  organisational skills
• Competent in core areas
  of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication
  Standards
• Knowledge of different SaLT
  assessment tools, types of intervention and knowledge of how to
  formulate support plans based on needs
  profile
• Knowledge of legislation and its
  implications for both clinical practice and professional management
  in relation to the client group
• Ability to work
  collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary
  team
• Willingness to attend training and working
  towards further qualifications relevant to the client group
  supporting
• Full valid driving licence and
  access to own
  vehicle 

Desirable: 

• Some
  understanding of the other differences, e.g. sensory and motor,
  which may impact on an individual’s communication strengths,
  differences, traits, difficulties and needs
  profile
• Some evidence of understanding the
  relationship between arousal levels and
  communication
• ASD
  experience 

Why
work for us?  

Alongside
working with a network of over 350 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 and flexible benefits package
including:  

• £2,000
  training allowance 
• 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 heath checks
   
• *You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours
  for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that
  make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of
  probation and is not a contractual
  benefit
• Family Growth Support - inclusive
  benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave,
  along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A
  wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance
  benefits 
• 100’s of discount options valid in
  the UK and abroad 
• Cycle to Work
  Schemes 
• Electric Car Purchase
  Scheme 
• Critical illness
  cover 

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  

We
reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your
application at the earliest
opportunity.  

Outcomes
First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and
efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in
Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout,
Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of
earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a
result of delays or changes in the compliance process. xsrmqjs All stages
of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding
checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect
timescales. 

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