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This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team working under the direction of our Speech and Language Therapist, delivering therapy, supporting school staff and changing the lives of young people.

You will be required to work 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum.

You will support children to achieve the outcomes agreed by a Speech and Language Therapist in conjunction with the school and family through a range of activities:

Working individually with a child/ young person within the school

Modelling strategies to class teachers/ teaching assistants

Working with small groups

Making resources to support student's speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

The successful applicants will have:

Experience of working with children and young people either within mainstream or specialist schools

Are you interested in working with children and young people in a SEMH setting to develop their speech, language and communication skills? If that sounds like you, come and join our highly supportive team.

Flexibility to adapt both your approach and communication style in order to deliver therapy intervention which is functional and client centred

You will be part of:

An exciting and innovative development of an All-through learning community

A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence

A caring and inclusive ethos

A school which has supportive Trustees and Parents with high expectations of the school

In return, we offer a competitive salary, pension, a supportive team, training and development and the potential for career progression to the right person.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding Trust with opportunities for personal and professional growth and development and career progression for the right candidate.

Safeguarding Statement

North Star Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.