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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 6th 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:  Speech and
Language Therapist

Location: 

Oakfield House School – Salwick,
North West PR4
0YH

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 8.30am -
4.30pm

Contract:     

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

  Essential:
Full valid UK driving licence and access to own
vehicle   

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 Speech and Language Therapist to join our
in-house clinical team at Oakfield House
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.

 

Location:  Oakfield
House School, Salwick – Oakfield House School
forms  part of our Options Autism brand, and is
an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young
people aged 4 – 12 

•  Oakfield House
  School
• Education
  - Options
  Autism 

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

Essential
Criteria:

• Degree
  or Masters in Speech and Language Therapy
  
  
• HCPC
  registered
• 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
• Full driving license and access to a
  car 
• 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

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 

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. xkybehq All
stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary
safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements,
which may affect
timescales.  

  Job
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