Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your speech and language therapy career, whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?

Location: Parkside House School, Northumberland NE63 8AP
Salary: Up to £53,200 FTE DOE plus £3,000 Welcome Bonus (payable as £1,500 after one month and £1,500 on completion of final probation period. T&Cs apply)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm
Contract: Permanent (term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed)
Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

The role
We are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Parkside House School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to students who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working, and will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language Therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and Lead Clinician, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required.

Essential Criteria

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree
• Valid and up to date HCPC Registration
• Registered member of RCSLT
• A minimum of 5+ years practising experience as a SaLT in a similar setting with complex communication profiles
• Experience of providing clinical supervision and writing and delivering training
• Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Benefits

• Life Assurance and pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Wellbeing support and physical health checks
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support
• £2,000 CPD Training Allowance
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Purchase Schemes, critical illness cover

OFG Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and an enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close vacancies early. This recruitment process is carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.