Job Title: Speech & Language Therapist Banding: Band 6 Location: Mitcham, Surrey Start Date: ASAP Duration: Permanent Salary: £41,983 – £49,717 per annum (includes paid school holidays) excellent benefits Working Hours: Part-time A respected client is seeking a Speech & Language Therapist to join the team atLavender Lodge School in Mitcham. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin a rewarding career in a supportive, inclusive environment that offers hands-on experience with a wide range of communication profiles. Key Responsibilities Lavender Lodge School resides within an 18th Century building in the heart of Mitcham. Pupils come from many different boroughs to attend the school and are fortunate to experience ‘a life changing love of learning.’ The school takes pride in its pupils and dedicated team, with students leaving with a strong sense of achievement. Lavender Lodge was recently recognised as Good by Ofsted. Clinicians are a crucial part of one of the most joined-up models in SEND. Across all of the organisation’s specialist schools and children’s homes, they provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of expertise and breadth of provision. The young people supported present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions, and special educational needs. As part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, the Speech and Language Therapist will support educational and residential colleagues in creating therapeutic living and learning environments. Based on clinical assessment and formulation, they will provide individualised interventions and engage directly with young people to support their development. The therapist will also assess the mental health needs of young people and recommend appropriate interventions through personalised care plans. Building strong rapport is essential, enabling the delivery of effective counselling and meaningful feedback on progress. What's in it for you For your hard work and commitment, they reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With them, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get: Training : A full induction and on the job training Holiday : You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays days holiday including bank holidays Clinical Development : If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, they provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development Flexible benefits : meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out their benefits here Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out their schools here A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time Bring your whole self to work This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within their living and learning environments you will be offered the support, resource and platform for you to do great things. You’ll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220 strong team of multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way. Here’s a few things they’ll need from you: Be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the HCPC Be a specialist with proven skills and experience to engage and deliver therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs Need experience of supporting teams around a child or young person to ensure they are being provided with clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences Be a confident, engaging and effective, model, guide, leader and trainer. Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people Why work with Pulse? From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource. How to Apply If you are interested in registering with us, would like to know more about this position, or simply wish to discuss other opportunities we have available, we would love to hear from you. Please apply using the link below. 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