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Lead Speech and Language Therapist - Full-time

The Ifield School, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC886-7039-282S
  • Posted:18/11/2020
  • Pay:Kent Range 10 to 12 (£33,678 to £53,395)
  • Start Date:January 2021
  • App Close Date:01/12/2020 at 09:00
  • Interviews:w/c 7th December 2020

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Ifield School are seeking to appoint a full-time Lead Speech and Language Therapist from January 2021. 

We are looking for somebody with drive and enthusiasm to join our friendly, professional, positive and forward looking school. The successful candidate will be a qualified and experienced Speech and Language Therapist.  This is a great opportunity to develop your career by building on your current success.

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 Speech and Language Therapy team is an integral part of our school and provides the following services:

  • Training to staff and families
  • Resources to support our total communication approach
  • Outreach support
  • Implementation of speech and language therapy with pupils from early years to learners at our LINK19 provision.

To find out more about our school and whether you would like to become part of our team, please take a look at our school website. 

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.

Please refer to the attached job description for main duties and responsibilities.

Information about the school

Ifield School is a welcoming and inclusive educational environment catering for pupils aged four to nineteen with profound, severe, and complex learning needs, alongside communication and interaction differences. At Ifield, we pride ourselves on our vibrant community and innovative approach to education, where every pupil has an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) tailored to their individual needs, reviewed annually to ensure progress and support.

Our dedicated staff members are the heart of our school, fostering an ethos of care, respect, and achievement. Through our collaborative efforts, we create a nurturing environment where every pupil can thrive and succeed. Inclusion is at the core of our mission and we achieve this through our outreach programmes, specialised resources, and the Ifield SMILE Training Centre.

Ifield School has been recognised as an outstanding provision by Ofsted for the fourth consecutive time, which is a testament to our commitment to excellence in education. Furthermore, Ifield School is a proud founding member of KsENT, a cooperative trust for Kent Special Schools, illustrating our dedication to collaboration and collective growth in special education. In September 2015, we federated with King's Farm Primary School, forming the Cedar Federation under a unified governing body, further enhancing our capacity to provide exceptional education and care.

At Ifield School, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils are paramount. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and as such, stringent safeguarding measures are in place. 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.

Join us at Ifield School, where every pupil’s successes are recognised, nurtured, and celebrated along their unique educational journey.

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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.