Speech and Language Therapist - Fixed Term - Special Needs Position

Oakley College, Tonbridge

Ref:KCC886-7071-15T
Posted:31/03/2021
Pay:£25k to £35k (dependent on experience), pro rata
Start Date:As soon as possible
App Close Date:16/04/2021 at 23:30
Interviews:Soon after closing date

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Oakley College is a registered charity and an exciting development based in Tonbridge, set up to meet the needs of young adults age 18-25 with learning difficulties or disabilities (LLDD), all of whom have Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans.

Our aim is to complement and work alongside existing providers in the area, to ensure that the needs and aspirations of all our young people can be met locally.

Learning pathways include:

A programme of study and work-related learning and experience that will lead to further vocational training, internships/apprenticeships and employment.
A programme of study providing a further 1, 2 or 3 years for young adults to continue to develop their personal life and independent living skills so that they can contribute to society in a number of ways and live an independent or semi-independent life.
A vocational programme providing a further 1, 2 or 3 years for young adults to continue to develop their personal life and independent living skills so that they can contribute to society in a number of ways and live an independent life in a supported environment.
A bespoke programme of study for learners that require a total communication approach and may use AAC. This is a multi-sensory curriculum to enable the learners to communicate their needs in a supported environment.

We are looking to recruit a Speech and Language Therapist who can enhance our learners’ college experience by supporting them to develop transferrable communication skills that enable them to be as prepared as possible for adulthood.

Information about the school

Oakley College is a registered charity and an exciting new development in the Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells district, which opened in September 2018 and is already proving successful.

Learning pathways include: A programme of study and work-related learning and experience that will lead to further vocational training, internships/apprenticeships and employment. A programme of study providing a further 1, 2 or 3 years for young adults to continue to develop their personal life and independent living skills so that they can contribute to society in a number of ways and live an independent or semi-independent life. A vocational programme providing a further 1, 2 or 3 years for young adults to continue to develop their personal life and independent living skills so that they can contribute to society in a number of ways and live an independent life in a supported environment. A bespoke programme of study for learners that require a total communication approach and may use AAC. This is a multi-sensory curriculum to enable the learners to communicate their needs in a supported environment.

Oakley College provision arises out of, but is different to, Oakley School – the District Special School for Tunbridge Wells & the surrounding areas. College students have diverse needs and come from a range of socio-economic backgrounds. Places at Oakley College are currently commissioned by Kent County Council and East Sussex County Council.

Job Contact Information

Name:John Spavins
Address:Oakley College, Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT
Telephone: 01732 207950
Email: john.spavins@oakley.ac.uk

Documents

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Speech and Language Therapist Job Description