Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2223 (94% match) is an eligible occupation, and Surrey County Council is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
This role has a competitive starting salary of £43,227 - £46,623 per annum for 36 hours per week, across 42 weeks of the year.
Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your skills? We have a great opportunity to join our supportive and solution-focused team!
The Surrey Schools SLT team have exciting new vacancies due to internal promotions and Experts at Hand funding which will allow us to enhance our offer to children at SEN support.
We have new posts across all areas of Surrey, with office bases in Reigate, Weybridge and Woking.
Our Offer to You
Job description
Please see above and below for complete information about these fantastic opportunities with Surrey County Council. You will also find the job description attached to this listing.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in Speech and Language Therapy with a minimum of 2 years' experience working as an SLT with completed NQP competencies
- Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT, and eligible to work in the UK
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice
- Experience of supporting and training others including newly qualified therapists, assistants, students and work experience placements
- Evidence of a range of evidence based interventions used to support children and young people
About the employer
Our is part of Surrey County Council's local offer to support the special educational needs and disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision. We are part of the Early Intervention, Prevention and Support Service and work collaboratively with other teams such as Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers and SEN teams.
We aim to deliver the right support at the right time, through assessment and intervention; equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to support children with SLCN. We offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families, and the school workforce; working with children and young people with EHCPs and those at SEN support following Surrey's Graduated Response. We also have a specialist dysphagia service and specialist deaf service.
The Surrey SLT service is a large team (nearly 200) of both qualified Therapists and non-qualified Therapy Assistants. We have excellent supervision and CPD models plus a rolling in-house training programme; we are committed to continuous learning and development. We champion our team and one of our Therapists was voted People's Choice in the Surrey Stars Awards, receiving over 500 votes showing just how well the service is regarded in the organisation!
We are a forward thinking service and were involved with the RCSLT and Reading University around the dysphagia competences linked to student placements.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Surrey County Council, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Surrey County Council holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.