Are you looking for an employer who can offer you
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?
Job Title:
Speech and Language
Therapist Location:
Baston House School – Kent BR2
7 AB Salary:
£35,000 -
£53,200 FTE (DOE) plus £5000 Welcome Bonus
(Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £2,500 after completion
of one month and one further payment of £2,500 upon completion
of your final probation period plus £3000 Relocation package.
(Relocation package dependent/ agreed based on distance) (T&C's
apply)
*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 Mon –
Fri Part time hours may be considered) 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 Baston House
school
Working collaboratively with the
education team, you will work to embed Speech and Language Therapy
approaches, wherever possible, at the whole school level through
use of assessment, observation, consultation, training and joint
interventions. Working with a cohort of pupils who may have
experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH
needs you will be supported through multi-disciplinary clinical
teams, guided by our excellent practice and standards team and our
OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. You will be
allocated a designated clinical supervisor and be operationally
supported by a Lead Clinician on site. You will have a high level
of presence and visibility within the school and classroom, working
collaboratively with education colleagues whilst also contributing
to and coordinating staff training. Regular reviews, reflection and
consultations with education staff colleagues will support the
embedding of clinical excellence. 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: Baston
House School, Kent – Baston House School forms
part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist
day school, supporting children and young people aged 5 –
19
Baston House
School
Education
- Options
Autism For
further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the
Job Description and Person Specification
attached. Essential
Criteria:
Recognised
Speech & Language Therapy degree
Valid and
up to date HCPC Registration
Registered member
of RCSLT
Minimum 3yrs practicing experience
working at the level with this client group in a similar
setting
Highly developed specialist knowledge
and clinical understanding underpinned by theory and practical
experience
Experienced in multi-disciplinary
working across a range of settings, with some responsibility for
service & team performance
Highly
experienced in communicating with and working with
families/relatives and carers
Highly
experienced in developing training and in person
presentations
Highly experienced in providing
professional and clinical supervision
Highly
experienced in taking part in research projects and conducting
audits
Skills Essential Desirable Exceptional
relationship building, analytical and judgmental
skills.
Exceptional communication skills (oral
and written)
Excellent time management and
organisational skills
Advanced knowledge and
highly experienced in the core areas of Sa LT practice and
clear understanding of RCSLT Communication
Standards
Advanced knowledge of a range of
approaches relating to neurodivergence, cognitive differences /
difficulties and trauma informed
practice 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 health
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. 4 DWW 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
£5000 Welcome Bonus (T&Cs
apply)
£3000 Relocation package
(T&C's apply) 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. 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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