Speech and Language Therapist - Part-time

The Pathway Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F24-9-S
• Posted:06/05/2021
• Pay:Kent Range 9
• Start Date:September 2021
• App Close Date:14/05/2021 at 16:00
• Interviews:tbc

Advert

Are you an enthusiastic and fully qualified Speech and Language Therapist who is ready to join a Trust where people matter? TPAT is developing an exciting Staff Charter with well-being at its centre. Can you: 

• provide a specialist therapy service to children aged 4-11 at the five schools within the Trust
• be responsible for managing a complex caseload
• be responsible for the Teaching Assistants delivering SALT programs

If you are keen to join us, please phone Kerrie Ward at Riverview Junior School on 01474 352620 for more information. 

This post is multi-site post working across all schools within the Trust. 

We require 25 hours per week across 5 days (5 hours per day in each school) term-time only. 

Kent Range 9 £29,446 - £33,510 FTE (£16,747 -£19,059 pro rata) 

Please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and selected candidates will be contacted for an interview so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close the advert when we are in receipt of sufficient applications and without notice.

Information about the federation

The Pathway Academy Trust is ‘dedicated to ensuring every child has the opportunity to achieve a remarkable life’.

TPAT is a small local trust that puts children at the heart of its decision making. We understand the value of strong collaborations in achieving our goal.

Working for TPAT offers our employees a wealth of opportunities for professional development as well as an emphasis on wellbeing. Our Staff Charter is our pledge to put employees at the centre of our organisation. Our Staff Charter and Wellbeing package can be found on our website.

Some of the benefits in our Staff Charter include: • Two additional days off per year, one as a 'Happy Birthday' from the Trust, following a successful probation period, which can be taken during term time • Free breakfast club place for your child if you work in breakfast club or after-school club, and half-price places for other staff members • Subsidised eye test and contribution to glasses for eligible computer users • Annual flu vaccination • Free tea, coffee and refreshments • Christmas lunch • Termly breakfast for all staff

The Pathway Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This role will involve contact with children, referred to as 'regulated activity', therefore all applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).   The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. Further information regarding the Trust's recruitment policy, including the employment of ex-offenders, is available on our website www.tpat.co.uk

The Pathway Academy Trust, an equal opportunities employer, values the diversity of our workforce and the knowledge of our people. The Trust provides all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. The Pathway Academy Trust is committed to providing reasonable adjustments to individuals with disabilities.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs A Norris
• Address:C/O Culverstone Green Primary School,
  Wrotham Road,
  Meopham,
  Kent,
  DA13 0RF
• Telephone: 07508469179
• Email: hradmin@tpat.co.uk

Fax:

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• SALT JD