Band 5/6 Speech and Language Therapist
Full or Part Time Post / Flexible Hours
Grove House School in Brentwood, Essex is a welcoming, positive and supportive special school for pupils aged 8-19 with speech, language and communication needs. We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious, dynamic and well organised speech therapist to join us. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated, pupil-centred and forward-thinking staff team and trust.
The school and trust provide support and opportunities for professional development including working with colleagues in other trust settings and the opportunity to meet for professional dialogue.
We offer you:
* Enthusiastic, polite pupils with a desire for learning and doing their best
* Opportunity to work within a multi disciplinary team including speech and language therapists and Occupational Therapist
* A highly supportive and friendly team of staff
* A busy and innovative learning environment
* Extensive Staff Wellbeing and Medical Insurance Cover which includes physiotherapy, counselling and GP on-line support services.
* Competitive salary and pension scheme
* Varied, interesting and rewarding work
* High quality professional development
* Parents, Governors and staff who work hard together in the interests of all pupils
* New and recently refurbished buildings with specialist facilities and high quality resources
We are seeking an excellent, engaging therapist who is:
* Positive and proactive when working with pupils
* Keen to learn and develop their own clinical skills
* Reflective and forward-thinking in their practice
* Able to carry out informal and formal assessments and create therapy plans
* Flexible, professional and caring
* Able to communicate and collaborate with others
* Able to approach challenges with a solution
The roles will include:
* Delivering group and 1:1 interventions for students with a range of speech, language and communication needs.
* Carrying out comprehensive assessments and review assessments for pupils., including report writing.
* Contributing towards Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) review meetings through setting SMART targets
* Working collaboratively with both therapy and teaching staff to provide a communication friendly learning environment.
If you are interested and would like to apply. Please visit this link which will take you to our website:
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,426.00-£36,260.00 per year
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person