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Integrated Speech and Language Therapist - Part-time

Foreland Fields School, Ramsgate

  • Ref:KCC886-7040-247S
  • Posted:19/05/2022
  • Pay:KR7 (£23,378 - £26,466)
  • Start Date:September 2022
  • App Close Date:06/06/2022 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/c 13th June 2022

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An exciting and unique opportunity has risen in our school and we are looking to recruit a term time Speech and Language Therapist. This post is for 19.75 hours per week over three days (including 2 hour meetings on Thursdays after school), 39 weeks per year (Term time plus 5 days INSET). This is a new post and the successful candidate will work under the direction of the Deputy Head Teacher with responsibility for Health and Therapy. 

Candidates must be able to demonstrate competency linked to the HSPC standards of proficiency, and hold a degree in speech and language therapy that's approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).  Previous experience in successfully working with children and young people with complex health needs through education, NHS or private health care providers would be advantageous.

Foreland Fields School is a long standing associate to The Balanced System for SLCN and currently holds accreditation as a ‘Centre of Excellence’.  All of our pupils have delayed expressive and receptive language needs.  The school delivers a range of curriculum pathways, which meet the varying needs of our pupils and students and as such the interventions and support strategies required are wide and varied, including 1:1 and small group interventions.  The school has a total communication approach, with all pupils having communication goals and access to sign, symbolised support, augmentative and alternative communication, all based on individual need.

The school is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist with a determination to make a difference for pupils and students with complex needs.  They will contribute to the schools universal, targeted and specialist speech and language interventions, with an ability to work collaboratively with the school SLCN Lead as well as NHS Therapists.  They will embrace the school’s curriculum and functional approach to the development of communication for pupils with complex needs.

The role requires high level administration skills and attention to detail, including use of email, word and excel in order to ensure planning and review is completed in an effective, secure and timely manner.  The successful candidate will work effectively alongside a wide range of professionals including School Leaders, SLCN Lead, School Administration team, Class Teachers, HLTAs and TAs as well as NHS Therapists.  They will also need to liaise effectively with parents and carers.  The candidate will need to possess excellent communication and personal organisation skills.

We are able to offer visits for prospective candidates. Please contact the Deputy Headteacher (jeremyedwards@foreland.kent.sch.uk) for further information, or to arrange a visit to the school.

Information about the school

Foreland Fields School is a Day Special School for pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex Needs (PSCN), many of whom also have Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

We provide for 200+ pupils aged 3-19 in five departments, Nursery, Infants, Juniors (KS2) Secondary (KS3) and KS4/6th Form. In addition, we have satellite classes at Garlinge Primary School, Hartsdown Academy and East Kent College.

We encourage all of our employees to further their career development and we respect initiative and ambition. We are committed to performance management, staff training and coaching. The successful candidate will embrace the special ethos of the School, and the role will provide an opportunity to take Foreland Fields School into this next exciting phase and beyond.

Foreland Fields School is committed to the safeguarding and well-being of children therefore all successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and references. We will also complete an online search on all shortlisted candidates.

Teaching Assistants working hours are from 8.30am until 3pm, apart from Thursdays where the finish time is 2.45pm on alternate weeks and 4.45pm on other weeks to accommodate essential training.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.