Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Special Schools

Job overview

Are you qualified Speech & Language Therapist looking to expand your clinical skills and professional career in paediatrics?

Are you looking for a part time role that offers flexibility to coincide with your home life?

We have an exciting opportunity for a new or experienced Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join our fantastic CYPIT team on a part time basis for a 1-year fixed-term contract.

You will be based at Addington School in Wokingham where you will manage your own complex caseload treating patients using an impact-based model of clinical decision making. You’ll also run school holiday clinics for children without EHCPs.

Although you will be school based you will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team of OTs, Physios & Assistants with opportunities to shadow other therapists, attend training and have involvement in service development.

You’ll bring experience of working with children with additional needs – either in special or mainstream settings.

We recommend applying ASAP - applications are reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex communication needs

• Opportunity to work alongside, and learn from experienced therapists

• Be involved in the implementation of training packages

• Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives

• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for this role:

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC

• Experience (including placement experience) in working with children or adults with additional needs

• Ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites within Wokingham

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Caroline Pethick on 07795617511 or email [email protected].

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.