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: Hillingdon Manor School - Middlesex UB8 3HD
Salary: Up to £53,200 FTE DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday; 8.30am-4.30pm
Contract: Permanent - 52 weeks

We understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. We aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams.

For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, once probation has been completed.

About Us
At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

The role
We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Hillingdon Manor 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 standards provided in the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. You 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. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Hillingdon Manor School forms part of our Outcomes First Schools and is an independent specialist day school, supporting students aged 11 - 19.

Essential Criteria:

• BSc or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy.
• HCPC registered, and registered with the RCSLT
• Some relevant experience engaging and working with individuals presenting with complex and diverse communication profiles
• Some knowledge of neurodiversity and trauma informed practice
• Some experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings
• Some experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
• Good relationship building, analytical and judgemental skills
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Competent in core areas of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards
• Knowledge of different SaLT assessment tools, types of intervention and formulating support plans based on needs profile
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice in relation to the client group
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Willingness to attend training and work towards further qualifications relevant to the client group

Desirable:

• Some understanding of other differences, e.g. sensory and motor, which may impact an individual's communication strengths, traits, difficulties and needs profile
• Some evidence of understanding the relationship between arousal levels and communication

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Wellbeing support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• £2000 CPD Training Allowance

All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS. OFG Education is committed to a fair recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Apply through our website.