# Speech and Language Therapist **Company**: Great Oaks College **Location**: Sunbury-on-Thames **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: permanent **Salary**: £35,245 to £57,631 a year **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/N0069-26-0001?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_d60e8b35-215 ## Description We are seeking to appoint a qualified Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) to provide an on-site service for our students and work alongside the Head of Therapy to further enhance and continue to shape our therapeutic provision. The ideal candidate will have experience working with young adults with complex needs within a specialist educational setting, which may include Autism, SLD, and PMLD. **Main purpose of the job** - To provide an on-site Speech and Language Therapy service to students aged 19-25, delivering therapy as specified in students' Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). - To work as part of an integrated, holistic therapy team, embedding communication support across all aspects of college life. - To act as the lead Speech and Language Therapist within the college, working closely alongside the Head of Therapy to develop, deliver, and strategically expand the SaLT provision. **Main responsibilities and tasks** - Deliver speech and language therapy as outlined in students' EHCPs, including individual and group therapy as required. - Support teaching and support staff to embed SaLT programmes into lessons in line with relevant curricula and pathways. - Act as a leader and advocate for the College's Total Communication approach, supporting staff and wider stakeholders to understand and prioritise communication. - Organise and manage own workload effectively in line with college deadlines, including clinical supervision, in collaboration with the Therapy Lead, Deputy Principals, and pathway leads, to best meet student needs. - Produce high-quality written reports for annual reviews and attend annual reviews as required. - Play an integral role in the assessment of new students, including supporting the admissions and assessment process, liaising with current settings, visiting students in their existing placements, and advising on and ordering appropriate SaLT equipment and resources. - Work with external professionals as required for specialist interventions, including Dysphagia. - Work collaboratively with the therapy team, teachers, and support staff to ensure therapy is viewed as a core value and integral part of Great Oaks College provision. - Report regularly to the Principal and College Board on the Speech and Language Therapy service, providing expert advice to support the strategic development and expansion of the service in line with student growth. - Work with the Senior Leadership Team to deliver against the College's Quality Improvement Plan, contributing specialist expertise to strategic planning. - Work with families and carers in transitioning skills to outside education, making referrals where appropriate. - Work with Deputy Principals to identify, organise, and deliver training to college staff and the wider community supporting students. - Support the transition of students' communication aids and strategies outside of college as they prepare to leave education. - Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post as required by the Principal. **Person Specification** - Experience: At least two years' experience working in a specialist school or college setting working with young people with Autism and SLD. - Qualifications: RCSLT recognised degree/diploma or MSc (Hons) in Speech and language therapy or equivalent qualification, registered and current membership with HCPC. - Skills: Understands the needs of students with learning difficulties including Autism and complex needs, able to train, motivate, and support staff, enabling their commitment to providing a high-quality service to students and families. ## Skills ### Required - Speech and Language Therapy - Autism - SLD - PMLD - AAC - Total Communication ### Nice to have - Dysphagia - Makaton --- Source: [Apply at jobs.nhs.uk](https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/N0069-26-0001?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)