Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Aurora Brooklands/Woodlands

Location: Leyland/Darwen

Salary: £33612.80 to £49067.20 per annum, pro rata (depending on qualifications and experience)

Hours: 40hrs per week - Term time only. Either 4 days a week (2 days at Brooklands and 2 at Woodlands) OR (2 days a week at Brooklands only)

The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities with an ambitious growth plan.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of a therapy team in our North West Aurora Schools. Aurora Brooklands and Woodlands Schools provide flexible day placements for students aged 9 to 19 years with communication and associated difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.

When it comes to looking after our young people, we strive for excellence. We are seeking a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision: to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Working collaboratively with the sites, you will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our children and young people with developmental trauma, Autism, ADHD, and SEMH needs.

You will be responsible for holding a small speech and language therapy caseload for the two special schools. You will also contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual with a therapeutic approach, decision-making skills, and the ability to manage their workload.

Our well-established educational team maintains a nurturing and loving environment where our young people can flourish, always prioritizing their needs. All our settings uphold a strong safeguarding culture, and our young people are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

Duties will vary; you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential Criteria:

You will be a registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
Hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent
As this role involves travel, a full UK driving licence and access to a car is required

Benefits & Additional Information

What's on offer?

Training and Development

Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer a wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career.

Save money on your bills!!

With the cost of living rising, we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further. Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance, and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme.

FREE Lunch!

All staff are able to take advantage of school lunches whilst onsite, at no cost.

Competitive Pay and Reward

Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to ensure they are comparable or better than other similar organizations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Enhanced Pension Scheme, and Life Assurance.

UK Health Cash Plan

This plan can help cover your day-to-day healthcare expenses such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan, and you can choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.

Employee Assistance Programme

Your health and wellbeing are very important to us. We have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information, and via a freephone counseling service available 24/7.

Refer a friend for £1,000

We'll reward you for recommending friends and family to join the company (

terms apply).

How to apply?

Please complete an online application form in full, including all employment and education details.

All applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Aurora Group is permitted to ask applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

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