Speech and Language Therapist

Haverhill, England, United Kingdom

12/15/2024

Churchill Special School

Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) or a Newly qualified Therapist (NQP)

Grade: 5 Point 16-20 (fte £31,525 - £35,234 per annum)

Contract Type: Full Time/Part Time Permanent (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)

Start Date: Required from April 2025 or September 2025

Excellent location in beautiful Suffolk, bordering Essex and Cambridgeshire. Within easy reach of Cambridge City

Churchill School is an outstanding specialist provision for pupils aged 8-18, with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or specific communication and language difficulties.

We are looking for a confident and skilled professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work in a School which is committed to enhancing language and communication skills throughout the curriculum.

You will ideally have some experience working with children with a diagnosis of autism preferably in an educational setting.

You Will

• assess communication and language abilities of pupils on your caseload and offer advice and recommendations to staff and parents
• work collaboratively with teachers to plan, deliver and evaluate language and communication activities across a number of curriculum areas
• be involved in training staff in aspects of language and communication development
• work collaboratively with the Speech and Language Therapist and Speech and Language Therapy Apprentice/Assistant
  
  

We can offer professional supervision, a highly supportive team of teachers and classroom assistants, an environment that values language and communication skills, training and development opportunities, and the expertise of our in-house Speech and Language team.

Pupils at Churchill school are at the heart of everything we do. We have high expectations for both behaviour and achievement and see that every learner has a unique personality and talents to be developed.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to visit the school, then please contact our office on (01440) 760338 or email

Closing date: for applications is 27th January 2025

Interviews: will be held the week beginning 27th January 2025

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If youd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, well facilitate this wherever we can whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. Were keen to ensure were designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.

CLOSING DATE

2025-01-27