Speech & Language Therapist Band 6 - Part-time
Cavendish Education Limited
Ascot, Berkshire
- £22,409 - £25,570 per year
- Salary:
- Three days a week, 39 weeks a year
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 29 May 2024
Job overview
As a Speech and Language Therapist at Heathermount School, you will be an integral part of our dynamic onsite multi-disciplinary therapy team dedicated to building the confidence of students and preparing them for life. Our therapy team provides Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Clinical Psychology.
The role:
As an autonomous professional working within our therapy team, you will help to provide a high-quality educational experience for our young people. Alongside the lead SALTs, you will deliver therapy, train others, and help to shape a developing service while enhancing your own clinical skills. You will contribute to service specific projects and could follow through your own ideas with the support of the experienced lead SALT.
You will need a HCPC recognised speech and language degree. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, and management of children with complex speech, language, and communication needs. You will work closely with families, peers, and professionals across the education setting.
If you are enthusiastic, keen to learn and share our commitment to maximising every child’s potential we would love to hear from you.
Our school: Heathermount is a forward looking and ambitious specialist school in Ascot. We provide education for children and young people aged between 4 and 19 years who have a diagnosis of an autism spectrum condition (ASC) and may face other challenges such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We are a well-resourced day school with excellent facilities and benefit from 14 acres of beautiful grounds which we make good use of to improve students' well-being.
Our students follow one of three learning pathways which consider their individual needs, and we offer a range of qualifications and learning experiences from ASDAN and Functional Skills through to Level 2 NVQ/BTEC and GCSE's.
Therapeutic practices and input are embedded throughout the school day and our therapy team is an integral part of the school community, collaborating closely with staff, students, and families.
Why work for us:
- The opportunity to work as part of a team of therapy staff and teachers dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for students.
- The opportunity to work with children right through to secondary providing ongoing professional development and variety.
- Small group, one to one and class work opportunities.
- Small caseloads and the opportunity to undertake comprehensive assessments, deliver therapy and see outcomes achieved.
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- Support and supervision from a more senior Speech and Language therapist for more complex cases.
- A competitive salary and contributions to your pension
Benefits included:
- Performance related bonus
- Life Insurance cover @ 2 x your basic salary
- Subsidised lunches
- Employee assistance and well-being support and advice
- Free onsite parking
- Long service awards
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Visits and informal discussions are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact us on 01344 875101 or by email to admin@heathermount.co.uk.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. Heathermount School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and carry out their safeguarding responsibilities as per the job description and personal specification for their role.
Any successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), Barred List check, online searches, and a minimum of 2 references from previous employers.
For more information about the DBS please see: https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
We evaluate applications on receipt and may contact suitable candidates for interview before the closing date. Please note, the role will close as soon as a successful candidate is appointed so early application is recommended.
Closing Date: 29/05/2024
Interview date: 5th-6th June 2024
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About Cavendish Education Limited
- Cavendish Education Limited
- 5th Floor South, 14 Waterloo Place
- London
- SW1Y 4AR
- United Kingdom
Cavendish Education is a family of independent day and boarding schools and colleges for students between the ages of five and 21.
As a group, we are transforming the common perception of specialist education and throughout our schools, we challenge what it means to be neurodiverse by supporting our students to excel in ways they never thought possible.
We believe we are unparalleled in our approach, which sits between mainstream and traditional special school education. Our curriculum supports and nurtures students with a diagnosis of high functioning autism and associated communication and language needs, as well as those with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia.
At the heart of Cavendish Education is a commitment to enabling all our students to thrive – when they are with us and after they leave us. All the activities on our curriculum aim to instill four core attributes; we believe these are key contributors to student wellbeing and success.
- Confidence,
- Competence,
- Creativity,
- Character.
Seeing potential in every student
The ability to think differently is celebrated and encouraged at our schools and colleges. Seeing extraordinary ability in every single one of our students, we unlock and nurture their potential.
The holistic and differentiated academic curriculums in our schools and colleges are designed to ignite the imaginations of students with unique learning profiles and nurture their innate talents and abilities. A range of enrichment activities, such as sport, technology, the arts, outdoor education, and life skills, further enables our students to grow.
In the ethos of Cavendish Education, each of our schools and colleges has developed its own character, facilities, and strengths. Together, our schools and staff are committed to allowing every student to shine while they are with us and to achieve success in education or employment when they leave us.
CavendishWORKS is our most ambitious project yet and it has a single, world-changing aim: to secure long-term, meaningful employment for all our students when they leave us.
Traditionally, many schools and employers consider a student’s academic attainment as the primary indicator of their future success. For this reason, young people with unique learning profiles often face barriers in adulthood, including difficulties in securing employment.
The percentage of neurodiverse adults in meaningful jobs is woefully low at a time when some employers are struggling to recruit. This seems, in part, due to a lack of confidence shown by employers. By providing awareness, and dispelling myths around neurodiversity, CavendishWORKS is challenging the status quo.
We are very proud of all our students and their many achievements. They show that with the right support, those who think differently can make vital contributions to our world while leading happy and successful lives.
Our history
Our founder, Aatif Hassan, was inspired by his own life experiences to establish Cavendish Education.
Having been through the education system with dyslexia, he understands the need to give those who are neurologically diverse the tools to create successful and meaningful lives. Aatif himself went on to achieve a successful career, both in business and as an officer in the Army before founding Cavendish Education in 2013.
Cavendish Education is driven by Aatif ‘s dedication to nurturing those young people who think differently, enabling them to lead happy and productive lives. It is his desire to change the perception of what it means to be neurologically diverse through the achievements of Cavendish Education’s students and the quality of its curriculums.
"Our pupils go on to do some amazing things in all walks of life. They show discipline, concentration and commitment..." Aatif Hassan, Founder
Cavendish Education is committed to safeguarding and child protection and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. We aim to be a fair employer and are committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate against employees on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, disability or age.
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