Overview
Prior's Court is looking to engage a Speech and Language Therapist and to join our Therapy team. We are very proud to say that following our most recent Ofsted inspection, we have been graded 'Outstanding' in all five areas of inspection. The following comments were made relating to the onsite therapy teams -
* The highly adept therapeutic input and patrol care that pupils receive here have a profoundly positive impact.
* A sense of calm and focus pervades each classroom, and disruptions to learning are very rare. This is because staff, supported by the expert therapeutic and nursing team, create the optimal sensory, physical and communication environment.
Please note: A full UK driving licence is required due to our location.
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join our team, supporting autistic young people with complex needs. In this vital role, you will manage a specialist caseload, delivering assessments, interventions, and reviews to ensure meaningful progress in communication. Using the Prior's Court Communication Skills Learning Programme, you will help equip every young person with a functional communication system to support a healthy, happy, and independent life beyond Prior's Court. You will apply advanced clinical reasoning to interpret both standardised and non-standardised assessments, tailoring evidence-based interventions across areas such as expression, understanding, social communication and AAC (both low and high tech).
Responsibilities
* Deliver assessments, interventions and reviews to advance communication and progress.
* Apply advanced clinical reasoning to interpret standardised and non-standardised assessments.
* Tailor evidence-based interventions across expression, understanding, social communication and AAC (low and high tech).
* Contribute to annual EHCP target evaluations and produce high-quality reports.
* Collaborate with external professionals to ensure consistent therapy planning.
* Evidencing therapy impact and support service development.
* Line manage and supervise staff to foster professional development.
* Design and monitor personalised intervention programmes through Prior Insight 'This is Me' plans and ensure effective implementation across the team.
Qualifications
* Senior Speech and Language Therapist with experience working with autistic young people with complex needs.
* Experience delivering assessments, interventions and reviews in a specialist caseload.
* Advanced clinical reasoning and ability to interpret assessments.
* Knowledge of AAC including low and high tech.
* Experience producing EHCP target evaluations and high-quality reports.
* Experience collaborating with external professionals.
* Leadership skills to line manage and supervise staff.
* Full UK driving licence required.
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