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Job title: Speech and Language Therapist
Location: Overton School – Shropshire, SY8 4AD
Hours: 37.5 hours 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); please get in touch to discuss.
Salary: Up to £53,200 (pro-rata, dependent upon experience) plus £3000 Welcome Bonus. The bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after one month and another of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&Cs apply.
About the role
We value our employees' Continued Professional Development and offer a £2,000 training allowance to support role-specific training tailored to your needs.
We are seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join our developing in-house Clinical Team, which includes occupational therapy, psychotherapy, and therapy assistants. You will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our pupils.
You will manage a speech and language therapy caseload, contribute to staff training and consultation, and support the development of our services. This role requires resilience, enthusiasm, a creative therapeutic approach, decision-making skills, and workload management. You will also provide training and information to staff, commissioners, and other agencies as needed.
Our Clinical Teams promote a person-centred, empowering approach, always prioritizing the individuals we support. We maintain a strong safeguarding culture, ensuring the voices of those we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions.
We strive for excellence and are one of the UK's leading service providers. We seek a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance quality of life.
Location
Overton School – West Midlands
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the UK's largest independent provider of special needs education, with a strong reputation for quality and positive outcomes. In 2024, we were recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.
Our brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism. More info at: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/
Qualifications and Experience
* Speech and Language Therapy degree
* Registered with HCPC and RCSLT
* Minimum of 3 years’ experience in SEN education or with a similar caseload
* Experience managing a complex caseload
* Clear report writing skills relating to clinical and research activities
* Ability to work independently under supervision
* Experience working within multi-professional teams or services
Why Join Us?
Work with a driven service supported by a talented team. You will have resources and time to implement your strategic vision for therapies, playing a key role in service development. This role offers autonomy and the chance to make a positive impact on lives.
We offer a friendly, inclusive environment where staff are valued and respected. We support your professional and personal development with a range of benefits, including opportunities for career progression.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave
* Life assurance and pension options
* Mental health and wellbeing support
* Family support benefits (maternity, paternity, fertility treatments)
* Flexible benefits platform including health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Up to £2000 for CPD
* Discount options, cycle schemes, electric car schemes, and critical illness cover
Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. Successful applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS check.
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