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Speech and Language Therapist Teaching/Child Support - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Meadowfield School , Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC7072-184S
  • Posted:26/05/2016
  • Pay:Commensurate with skills and experience
  • Start Date:Sep 2016
  • App Close Date:08/06/2016 at 12:00
  • Interviews:W/C 13th June 2016

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Speech and Language Therapist for

Swale Specialist Teaching and Learning Service

 Part-Time- 2 days per week

 We are looking for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join a highly skilled team dedicated to making a difference to pupils throughout Swale.

The Swale Specialist Teaching and Learning Service, who work in partnership with Meadowfield School, is made up of a team of Specialist Teachers who have a range of areas of expertise, including Early Years, Cognition and Learning, Communication and Interaction and Social, Emotional and Mental Health.  The team provides support and advice to all schools and settings in Swale in order to increase capacity in meeting the needs of all pupils with special educational needs across the district.  We are looking for an enthusiastic and motived Speech and Language Therapist to join our team.

Support for schools and settings is accessed mainly through the Local Inclusion Forum Team (LIFT). LIFT meetings are held regularly and are attended by school representatives, primarily SENCOs, in order to receive school to school support during the meeting and/or to request Specialist Teacher support.

‘The school’s highly regarded outreach service provides specialist teaching and learning advice to other schools, including for the Early Years Foundation Stage. It also offers a full programme of special education training for all of staff in schools’

Ofsted, November 2014

The successful candidate should be qualified with experience in providing highly effective speech and language services for pupils with a range of communication needs in Early Years settings and schools.

Meadowfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Please visit www.kent-teach.com to view the application pack and complete an online application form, please note CVs will not be considered. Visits to the school are encouraged, to arrange an appointment please contact Selina Wraight, HR Officer via email to: hr@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk or phone 01795 477788 (option 3), during term time.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Wednesday 8th June 2016

Meadowfield School

Swanstree Avenue

Sittingbourne

Kent ME10 4NL

Principal: Ms J Palmer

Information about the school

Meadowfield School is an outstanding special school located in Sittingbourne. We encourage you to visit our school website to learn about us including information about our policies, values, curriculum and more.

We serve just under 400 pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, including autism. The school is comprised of: • Honey Bees, our Observation and Assessment Nursery Early Years • Engage Department, for pupils with complex physical, medical and sensory needs • Explore Department, for pupils who benefit from a more individual-led curriculum • Enquire Department, for pupils who benefit from a more academic curriculum • Sixth Form • Satellite provision at Sunny Bank Primary School

The Meadowfield Inclusion Development and Support (MIDAS) Centre is home to our highly regarded Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS) who successfully support 58 schools and 73 early years settings across Swale, increasing capacity to meet the needs of pupils with additional needs. In addition, STLS offer a rich programme of training to mainstream colleagues and to parents.

We are a founding member of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT), a collaborative group of special schools in Kent who work together to promote best SEND practice throughout the county.

We have approximately 270 members of staff including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Office and Admin Staff, Site Staff, ICT Department, Wellbeing Team, Finance and Business Services as well as our Leadership and Management Team.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01795 477771

Documents

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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.