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Band 6 / 7 Speech and Language Therapist

Orchard Hill College, Kingston upon Thames

Band 6 / 7 Speech and Language Therapist

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Orchard Hill College, Kingston upon Thames

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 22 Jun | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 444dd6ad43de4a44999b208454010507

Location ref: Kingston upon Thames

Full Job Description

  • To use a person centred approach to promote choice, independence, and inclusion, reflecting the key principals of Valuing People (DOH 2002), Valuing People Now and the Human Rights Act and working towards the Preparing for Adulthood Agenda, in order to enable the student to achieve his/her academic, social and employment potential.
  • To maintain and model the highest level of respect at all times for students and their families, modelling person centred, neurodiverse affirming and collaborative working, at all times promoting students human's rights, dignity and individual choices.
  • To work with external agencies (eg. Schools, work placements, social services) to ensure smooth transition of student's communication and eating and drinking information, both into and when leaving the college.
  • To assess student's communication, eating & drinking and learning environment needs using a range of formal and informal assessments and observations and manage clinical caseload independently, including the use of AAC.
  • To enable teaching and support staff to deliver the curriculum at an appropriate language and communication level through contributing to support plans, planning & delivering staff training, coaching and reflecting with staff and class observations.

    Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
  • UK HCPC Registration
  • Eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
  • Experience with young people who have moderate/severe/profound and multiple learning disabilities and Autism and ability to work autonomously and competently in the areas of communication, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and eating and drinking.
  • Experience working within an educational setting with sound competencies in eating and drinking and communication work including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

    Orchard Hill College is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
    • Rewards & Benefits:
  • Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment
  • Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family
  • Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
  • Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments
  • Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
  • Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
    • Our Trust The College is an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 13 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our vacancies page. Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential. As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities. It is an exciting time to be part of OHC and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment. We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners. If you wish to discuss this opportunity before or after submitting an application form, please get in touch with the college directly. Visits to the College in advance of applications are encouraged. Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

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