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Are you a newly qualified or experienced Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist with an interest in paediatrics?
We are looking to recruit a skilled and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team at Shaftesbury Victoria School in Poole, Dorset.
Our vibrant school supports students aged 3-19 with primarily physical and medical needs and associated learning difficulties. We also have a number of students with Autistic Spectrum Condition.
The successful candidate will deliver speech and language therapy assessments and interventions to children with a variety of developmental disorders. You will be responsible for developing Total Communication across the school and managing your own diverse caseload. Working closely with families and other professionals, you will provide an excellent quality of care and act as a source of information, support and advice.
Ideally, you will have some experience of working with children either in a special school or within a paediatric speech and language therapy setting. Additional qualifications or experience within the field of dysphagia and AAC would be an advantage, but is not essential.
We welcome applications from newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists. Working at Shaftesbury Victoria School offers exciting career development and training opportunities. You will receive a comprehensive induction programme, access training, regular supervision and support from an experienced team as well as opportunities for professional development.
If you are passionate about working with young people, able to use an integrated therapy and education approach; working with children, families, therapy and teaching staff to improve outcomes for children, we would love to hear from you.
We look forward to welcoming applicants that value knowledge, skills and ideas. In return you will join a supportive, friendly and experienced team and an organisation with strong core values and a commitment to professional development, including in-service training and opportunities to gain further qualifications.
Essential Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
- HCPC registered
- Some experience working with children & young adults
- Computer & IT skills
- Working in a multidisciplinary or multiagency team
Hours: 37.5 hours, term time only
Salary: Band 5 NHS equivalent
Closing date: 4th July 2025
Contact: Gemma Milne,
[email protected]Benefits
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Please note that this job does not meet the requirement for sponsorship.
