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Speech and Language Therapist - Full-time/Part-time

The Ifield School, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC886-7039-180S
  • Posted:25/05/2018
  • Pay:Band 5/6 AFC dependent on experience
  • Start Date:Sep 2018
  • App Close Date:18/06/2018 at 09:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Ifield School is seeking a Full Time/Part Time SALT to join our established therapy team working with pupils aged 4-19 who have speech, language and communication difficulties associated with profound, severe and complex needs, including ASD. Provision has recently been extended to include a separate Post 19 unit for students aged 19-25.

Newly qualified applicants are welcome. Salary is equivalent to Band 5/6 depending on experience. The post would be term time only for a year in the first instance.

Ifield School is an outstanding school with a commitment to developing communication through a Total Communication approach for pupils and an in-depth training programme for all staff. There may be opportunities for developing our outreach work with mainstream schools in and around Gravesend, including our partner school in the Cedar Federation.

The successful applicant must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and be a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Ifield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointment to this position will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For further information or an application form please contact ifieldschool@aol.com or speak to Carol Parry on 01474 365485.

Closing date: Monday 18 June 2018.

Information about the school

Ifield is a Foundation District Special School for pupils with profound, severe and complex learning needs and communication and interaction difficulties from age four to nineteen. Ifield School has a dynamic and innovative staff who work closely with pupils to create an ethos of care, respect and success. Inclusion is one of our priorities and this is achieved through our outreach, resources and training centre, Ifield SMILE.

In November 2023, Ofsted judged Ifield as an outstanding school for the fourth consecutive time.

Ifield was designated a National Teaching School in September 2014 and is committed to the development of the Thames Teaching Alliance for the remainder of its tenure.

Ifield School is one of the founding members of KsENT, a co-operative trust for Kent Special Schools.

In September 2015, Ifield School federated with King's Farm Primary School under one Governing Body collectively known as the Cedar Federation. Ifield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Safe in Education legislation.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Rosie Owen
  • Address:Cedar Avenue, Gravesend , Kent, DA12 5JT
  • Telephone: 01474 365485
  • Email: rowen@ifield.kent.sch.uk
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.