- Address: Centre Academy East Anglia, Brettenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7QR
- Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
- Hours: Full time (possibly part time considered)
- Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
- Reference: 7713
The Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) appointed will be a registered member of the Health Professional Council and preferably a specialist in paediatrics. We will be happy to support a newly qualified therapist and cover supervision cost and time to attend.
This specialist speech and language therapist post provides for students who have complex and multiple needs, including severe learning difficulties, physical difficulties, sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorders and challenging behaviour.
The Speech and Language Therapy Team is part of a Therapeutic Services Team at the school.
Duties include the delivery of therapy assessments and reviews of students’ communication, eating and drinking needs to provide intervention programmes which are integral to the student's educational and developmental programme.
Main Purpose, to provide:
- Speech and Language therapy for students through specialist, targeted and universal approaches as appropriate
- assessments for current and prospective pupils as needed
- advice and training to professional staff and others as required
- written documentation as needed at a professional standard.
Principal Responsibilities
You will:
- be responsible for the delivery of speech and language therapy services at CAEA including assessment, diagnosis and therapy
- provide specialist intervention demonstrating clinical effectiveness using evidence-based practice and outcome measure while being able to adapt practices to meet individual students' needs
- provide specialist therapy services utilising a variety of service delivery models including individual, joint, multidisciplinary, group and staff directed sessions
- use specialist knowledge of standardised assessment and other assessment tools in combination with advanced reasoning skills to record baseline measures and/or differential diagnoses
- manage a highly complex and demanding caseload of children with PMLD, severe learning difficulties and challenging behaviour
- develop and implement speech and language programs for individuals and groups using expertise to create innovative and effective ways of working where appropriate to maximise individual students' potentials
- ensure that each student’s eating and drinking skills are assessed so that they are supported to eat and drink in a safe way, when appropriate, in line with the school’s eating and drinking policy
- provide speech and language targets for integration into the educational curriculum as part of each student's IEP in consultation with parents, teachers and other multidisciplinary staff
- plan implement and evaluate joint sessions with members of the multidisciplinary team, incorporating speech and language therapy targets
- attend and participate / lead (where appropriate) in regular team meetings
- maintain intense concentration in making in-depth observation while fully engaging students for prolonged periods of time
- regularly monitor and review the students' ongoing communication, eating and drinking needs
- liaise closely with all staff to support implementation of appropriate communication strategies daily
- actively support other staff members when they identify the communication needs of students by brainstorming, supporting and implementing possible solutions
- regularly devise and write intervention programmes for implementation by therapy assistants and class staff.
About us
Centre Academy East Anglia is a small SEN School and is a vibrant and inclusive educational institution dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for our students. We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. Applicants are required to attend a face-to-face interview, reference checks, and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance is required for this position prior to commencement. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. CAEA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We will offer you:
CAEA is a small and rural location convenient to Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Woolpit and Lavenham.
We offer a quiet environment for students who want to be at school and the freedom to devise a curriculum that will provide the most benefit for the students.
Benefits:
- a competitive salary
- health and wellness benefits
- paid time off and holidays
- opportunities for professional development and training.
For an informal discussion only, please call the Head of School, Mrs L Gilbert on 01449 736404.
To apply, please email us on admin@centreacademy.uk for an application form and a full Job Description /Job Specification.