Overview
The Speech and Language Therapy Service is part of Surrey County Council's local offer to support the special educational needs and disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision. This Service is part of the Inclusion & Additional Needs Team in Surrey's Children, Families and Lifelong Learning Directorate, and works collaboratively with other teams such as Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers and SEN teams. The Surrey SLT service is a large team (over 150) of both qualified Therapists and non-qualified Therapy Assistants. We have supervision and CPD models, a rolling in-house training programme, and a commitment to continuous learning and development. We champion our team, with recognition such as a Therapist being voted People\'s Choice in the Surrey Stars Awards. The service is forward thinking and has engagement with RCSLT and Reading University around dysphagia competences linked to student placements. We aim to deliver the right support at the right time through assessment and intervention, equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to support children with SLCN. We offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families, and the school workforce; working with children and young people with EHCPs and those at SEN support following Surrey\'s Graduated Response. We also have a specialist dysphagia service and a specialist deaf service.
Responsibilities
* Clinical decision making in conjunction with school / college staff around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the children and young people on your defined caseload
* Working with speech and language therapy assistants, setting targets for the children and young people they are supporting, and monitoring the delivery and outcomes of their work
* Assessment, advice and intervention for children with a range of speech, language and communication needs within your caseload. For children and young people on your caseload who are considered to have complex needs and where a joint multidisciplinary approach is essential to achieving the best outcome for these children and young people, you will be supported by your clinical team leader
* Supporting junior members of the team, line managing others and taking on students
* Contributing to and delivering training for schools and others in the team
Qualifications and requirements
* Degree in Speech and Language Therapy with a minimum of two years\' experience working as an SLT, with completed NQP competencies
* HCPC and RCSLT registration, with permission to work in the UK
* A working knowledge of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice
* Experience of supporting and training others including newly qualified Therapists, Assistants, students and work experience placements
* Evidence of a range of evidence-based interventions used to support children and young people
* Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Therapy staff will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel as required
Application questions
1. Are you registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
2. Do you have a minimum of two years\' experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist with completed NQP competencies? Please answer \'yes\' or \'no\' as appropriate. If you answer \'no\' please provide further details.
3. Do you have working knowledge of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice? Please tell us more about this including how you have gained this knowledge.
4. Please briefly describe a speech and language strategy or approach that you have supported staff or children to successfully use in the classroom. How did you measure its success?
Role details
Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.
This role has a competitive starting salary of 40,762 for five days a week across 42 weeks of the year, based on a 36 hour working week. Part time opportunities are also available. The role will involve working 2-3 days a week at Portesbery School with a team of other Therapists and Assistants.
Rewards and Benefits
* 42-week contract, working across term-time and an additional, flexible 15 days for CPD, project work and supervision activities as well as 10 weeks holiday in non-term time
* Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and enhanced probation support, termly whole-team study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN\'s relating to practice
* Opportunities to develop management skills by taking on line management of assistants or experienced autonomous therapists and taking students. Training and support is provided
* Paid RCSLT membership and HCPC fees
* An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
* Up to 5 days of carer\'s leave per year
* Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
* 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
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