Speech and Language Therapist - Full-time

Five Acre Wood School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-7056-436S
• Posted:07/02/2023
• Pay:£26,598 to £34,693-depending on experience
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:21/02/2023 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Responsible to: Therapy Lead

Location: To work across all sites used by FAW

Hours: 37 hours per week (8.30am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Finishing at 4pm one day per week)

Salary: KR8-KR9 (equivalent to NHS Band 5-6) depending on experience;

£26,598-£34,693 (this is based on working a full year. Working term-time only is an option but the salary would then be pro-rated)

Are you adaptable and able to bring out the best in our pupils with special talents, aged 2 – 19, with severe, profound or complex needs?

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to work Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm (finishing at 4pm one day per week). This can be a full year role (with 27 days annual leave) or term time only.

We are looking for drive, enthusiasm and potential to join our friendly, professional, positive and forward looking school. This is a great opportunity to develop your career by building on your current success.

The successful candidate will be a qualified and experienced Speech and Language Therapist. 

 Job Purpose

• To assess, diagnose, treat and manage own specialist caseload of pupils and maintain associated records.
• To provide specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes.
• To train and support the carers of pupils and participate in appropriate specialist training to other colleagues.
• To advise and provide clinical support to other therapists/staff on Speech & Language Therapy issues, across the timetable and curriculum.
• To supervise the work of assistants, students and other staff working with the post holder.
• To provide total commitment to the safeguarding of pupils and the provision of opportunities for all pupils to achieve within the child centred curriculum.

MAIN PROFESSIONAL DUTIES

• To provide specialist advice to other parties.
• To deliver Speech & Language Therapy in service.
• To maintain records, reports and other paperwork

Please see job description for a full list of duties.

You will benefit from opportunities for further professional development and career progression as we value and support staff in all aspects of school life. The successful candidate will also have a strong commitment to inclusive principles and be committed to safeguarding children and young people.

You are very welcome to email/ring for an informal conversation. If you are interested, please complete the application form and forward to us.

Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references.

Information about the school

Five Acre Wood is an “Outstanding", forward looking school with an international reputation. We are ambitious for our pupils, and we pride ourselves on working with many leaders in the field of special education.

We play an important role in our community and enjoy strong local links which give our pupils opportunities to play active and meaningful roles in their own communities.

Sometimes words cannot explain how something really is, we would encourage you to view the 3 links below.

We hold an annual music festival for our pupils, it gives them the opportunity experience something they may not ordinarily be able to access. You can see it here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xOR-PlaONI (If the link doesn’t connect - You Tube “Five Acre Woodstock 2019 – Amazing Festival in a Day”)

Nathan Grisdale was on the X factor and reached the “Six chair challenge”. He heard about our school. He wrote a song for us and filmed it with our pupils. You can see it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJF9MlJHt-I (If the link doesn’t connect – You Tube Nathan Grisdale - Don't Give Up (Official music video)

Jack Rose broke the Itunes Top Twenty with his collaboration with Five Acre Wood School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maa_veNaobU (If the link doesn’t connect – You Tube: Five Acre Wood feat Jack Rose – Hall of Fame

If you want to work in a school that prides itself on making a difference to the pupils and families who we work with then please say ‘hello’. We look forward to hearing from you.

Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicola Devereux
• Address:Boughton Lane, Maidstone , Kent, ME15 9QF
• Telephone: (01622) 743925
• Email: hr@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01622 744828

Documents

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• Job Description