Speech and language therapist sussex

Job Title

Speech and Language Therapist

Location

Sussex

Salary

Up to £50,000 FTE per annum DOE

Hours

37.5 hours per week Mon - Fri

Contract

Permanent, 52 weeks or Summer contract – 50 weeks

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our expanding multi‑disciplinary team and work primarily in school settings with potential for clinic and remote based work. As a Speech and Language Therapist you will play a vital role in unlocking students’ potential by assessing their needs for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and providing specialised interventions. This is achieved by working collaboratively with parents, carers, multidisciplinary and teaching teams across various school and clinical settings to ensure that interventions are effectively integrated into the young person’s daily life. A key function is equipping key adults in that young person’s life with the skills to confidently support them in achieving their therapy goals. In your role you will conduct comprehensive assessments of a child or young person’s developmental or learning needs for EHCPs, develop and implement individualised intervention plans, and collaborate with teachers, parents and other professionals to integrate these goals into the child or young person’s daily environment. The role also involves evaluating intervention effectiveness, providing training and upskilling to key adults, and maintaining accurate documentation. You will actively participate in multidisciplinary meetings to ensure coordinated care for children and young people with complex needs.

Essential Criteria

• Undergraduate or Masters Degree in Speech and Language Therapy


• HCPC registration.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working within a paediatric setting.


• Experience working with EHCPs and SLT provision in a school setting.


• Experience working with complex behaviours.


• Experience completing assessments for Education, Health and Care Plans


• Specialist CPD and/or training


• Trauma‑Informed care experience


• Experience working with paediatric social, emotional and mental health needs

Benefits

• 52 week contract - 25 days of annual leave + years of service allowance


• Summer contract - 5 weeks off in the school summer break + 22 days of annual leave + years of service allowance.


• 1 CPD day to use towards training


• Annual CPD opportunities + monthly internal CPD provided


• 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


• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.


• A wide range of health, wellbeing and insurance benefits


• 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad


• Cycle to Work Schemes


• Electric Car Purchase Scheme


• Critical illness cover

Additional Information

All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.

Job ref: 314331