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?
Do you want to be part of
developing an enhanced speech and language therapy offer through supporting
the growth of apprentices, students and therapy assistants?
How about working for an employer who has been awarded a
‘Great Place to Work’ for the 5th year running?
Does working 4 days a week with
FULL pay sound like a dream?!* It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and
work for Outcomes First Group!
Job Title: Specialist or Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Location: Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall BB4 6RX
Salary: Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience)
*Please note- basic grade SALT offers from £33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ & Highly specialist
from £48,000+.*
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours (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)
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 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Belmont
Secondary school
Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required 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 Highly Specialist 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: Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall – Belmont Secondary School forms part of our Acorn
Education brand, and is an independent
specialist day school, supporting pupils aged
5-18
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
At least 5 + yrs
practicing experience working at the specialist 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 SaLT 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
Work 4 days, be paid
for 5 *T&C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period
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
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.
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