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Speech and Language Therapist - Term Time

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery, Margate

  • Ref:KCC886-3917-207S
  • Posted:29/05/2021
  • Pay:Kent Range 9/10 depending upon experience
  • Start Date:September 2021
  • App Close Date:28/06/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/c Monday 5 July

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Garlinge and Parkside Primary Schools and Nurseries Federation currently has a vacancy for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to lead speech and language across our federation.

This is an exciting new role and a fantastic opportunity for a practitioner with speech and language expertise to use their skills, vision and drive to support our children with speech and language communication needs to thrive and reach their potential. In our federation we pride ourselves on our inclusivity and the speech and language provision will be a valued and integrated part of school life and will also support colleagues through the federation with training and resources.

The post is for 37 hours per week (8.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, 8.00am - 4.00pm Friday) and term time only plus INSET days (39 weeks per year). The role will involve working across both schools, with 4 days a week at Garlinge and 1 day at Parkside. The pay scale is Kent Range 9 - 10 depending upon experience from £29,446 - £39,613 per annum for a full-time position which equates to approximately £25,326 - £34,071 per annum pro rata for this role. In addition, there is a payment in respect of the pro rata entitlement to Annual Leave appropriate to the grade, Bank Holidays and KCC concessionary day. 

Verification of qualifications will be required so please do not declare any qualifications unless you can produce the original certificate.

A formal 30 minute interview will take place with a panel comprising the Interim Executive Headteacher, SENDCo and a speech and language consultant. Candidates will be required to provide a 5-10 minute presentation on their vision for speech and language in a primary school and also plan and deliver a 15 minute activity to an individual child based on their speech and language targets which will be shared upon invitation to interview.

CVs will not be accepted so please complete the application form in full and explain how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the role. 

If you would like to visit our schools please email ashbyc@garlinge.kent.sch.uk. Our school websites also feature a comprehensive video tour of each school which gives a fantastic representation of a typical day in the federation plus a wealth of information relating to policies, values and standards.

Our federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The interviewee will be asked questions relating to the safeguarding of children. 

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. All new employees to the federation, including those with previous local government service, shall be subject to a 6-month probationary period.

If applicants have not been contacted by Wednesday 30 June they have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Information about the school

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery continues to be a ‘Good’ school with an ‘Outstanding’ judgement in Personal Development, as recognised in our latest Ofsted inspection (November 2023). The inspection found that, ‘pupils behave and concentrate very well in this warm and inclusive school’ and that, ‘the school carefully considers staff workload and well-being.’

We are a large four form entry school to the west of Margate with approximately 775 pupils. We aim to provide a caring, exciting and inclusive learning environment where every child and family really matters with a focus on raising standards alongside the development of the whole child. The school’s values are Perseverance, Aspiration, Respect and Teamwork and all children are familiar with these.

We are a school with a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for Physically Disabled pupils, a KS1 and KS2 satellite class from Foreland Fields School and a further SRP for pupils with Autism.

We are a part of an established Cooperative Trust (Thanet Endeavour Learning Trust), working with Bromstone Primary School, Parkside Community Primary School and St Mildred’s Primary Infant School. We work closely within our Trust to improve all aspects of our practice, including CPD and support for ECTs.

Our large site comprises of a KS2 and a KS1 building, three large playgrounds and a school field and we continue to invest heavily in our outdoor learning environment which includes an inclusive play area and sports courts.

We inspire, respect and celebrate achievement and diversity.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01843 298648

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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.