Specialist speech and language therapist

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist


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Head of Therapy and Specialist Interventions

High Grange School provides specialist education for autistic children and young people with social communication differences, demand avoidant profiles, and associated emotional and mental health needs.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experiencedSpecialist Speech and Language Therapist(minimum 2 years post-qualification) to join our expanding therapy team. This role is ideal for a therapist who is confident working independently and is looking to contribute to service development in a progressive SEN setting.

You will work as part of our multi-disciplinary therapy and wellbeing team, which includes:

· Four Speech and Language Therapists

· Occupational Therapists

· Clinical Psychologists

· Psychotherapeutic Therapist

· School Crisis Counsellor / Pastoral Lead

· Therapy Assistants

This role contributes to the delivery and development of SaLT provision across the school, under the supervision of the Head of Therapy and the Clinical Lead for Speech and Language Therapy. You will work closely with education staff to co-design and embed collaborative, neurodiversity-affirming approaches that support the school’s core values:

Adaptive thinking

Communication

INDEPENDENCE

You will:

· Hold HCPC registration and a recognised BSc or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy

· Have a minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience

· Confidently manage a caseload with diverse and complex communication profiles

· Deliver both direct and indirect input, including co-regulation approaches and classroom-based strategy modelling

· Deliver staff training and contribute to service improvement projects

· Engage in the Therapy Professional Development & Pay Framework, with clear progression pathways

Why Join High Grange School?

· 10 weeks’ paid holiday in line with Derbyshire school terms

· Protected time for CPD aligned with school development priorities

· Opportunities to contribute to whole-school innovation and strategy

· Supportive, well-established MDT

· Purpose-led school ethos committed to neuroaffirming and child-centred practice

· To be familiar with student’s social and communication needs as identified by their Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs).

· Identifying all students with social and communication difficulties/disorders.

· Assessing the level of social and communication difficulties arising from a range of causes relating to ASC.

· Assess communication environments based upon students EHCP’s and SLT assessment in school and HG residential settings.

· Input into student’s social and communication needs in their EHCPs and the annual reviews of this document.

· Provide a high level of expertise in the promotion and development of students’ language and communication skills

· Devise, implement, reflect on and revise relevant treatment programmes.

· Determine the optimum environment to work with students’ communication needs either indirectly or on a one-to-one basis, paired work and/or in groups, to deliver therapy.

· Write and maintain confidential student case notes, communication passports, confirmation and annual reports, as well as information for parents, carers and other professionals.

· Where possible attend and input into student’s annual reviews.

· Where possible attend student strategy meetings.

· Manage a caseload taking account of priority cases, waiting lists and successful outcomes.

· Work with others to improve the effectiveness of service provision.

· Advising staff and colleagues on implementing treatment programmes and training other professionals in therapy delivery.

· Plan and deliver training sessions to staff relevant to the needs of the students.

· Monitor and evaluate student’s progress then adapt accordingly.

· Maintain knowledge base and evidence-based practice.

· Input into weekly MDT meeting.

· Input half termly into the whole school ACE ethos.

· Submit termly outcome measures.

· Attend regular supervision sessions.

· Setting organisational and personal objectives.

· Conducting personal development reviews with colleagues, keeping clinical professional development up to date. Attending relevant Clinical Excellence Network groups or courses.

· Opportunities to supervise junior practitioners.

· Undertaking clinical audit through the collation of statistical, and other data relating to service delivery, results to be submitted termly.

· Participate in the implementation of quality standards, professional and national clinical guidance in relation to the service area and review standards of care in line with evidence-based practice and national and professional clinical guidelines.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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* Monday to Friday


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