Speech and Language Therapist

We are looking for a special person to take on an exciting opportunity.

We are seeking to appoint a qualified Band 5 or 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of our experienced multi-disciplinary therapy team across the Rivermead Inclusive Trust and Rivermead Solutions. We will consider Newly Qualified Practitioners (NQPs).

We want to ensure our children and young people have every life opportunity and progress to the very best of their ability in a complete holistic way. Due to recent expansion of our Trust, we are looking to appoint an additional speech and language therapist to support us in meeting the communication needs of our learners. You will work closely with the Trust Therapy Lead and wider therapy team consisting of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapist, Art Therapist, Counsellor and Therapy Assistants.

Our Trust consists of mainstream and specialist settings:

• Rivermead School and Rivermead Partnership – a community special school and 6th Form for young people aged 11 to 19 years with a range of complex needs, specialising in autistic spectrum disorders.
• The Marlborough – a resourced provision for primary aged children with autistic spectrum conditions, committed to providing a holistic, individualised learning experience.
• Rivermead Routes for Reintegration (Triple R) – a trauma informed provision for young people aged 11 to 19 years with a primary need of Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties.
• Mainstream primaries: Hoo St Werburgh Primary, Walderslade Primary, Academy of Woodlands and Luton Primary.

As well as supporting our Trust Schools, you will have the opportunity to provide therapeutic support and training to nurseries, schools, colleges and parents/carers outside of our Trust through Rivermead Solutions, a Community Interest Company.

For more information about our provisions, please visit our website: Our Schools - Rivermead Inclusive Trust

The Post-holder will:

• Have the opportunity to share their specialisms and areas of interest with the Therapy Lead when discussing caseload allocation
• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage their own caseload of learners and maintain records in line with clinical guidance
• Provide specialist training to staff to develop whole school approaches to meet speech, language, and communication needs in the classroom and throughout the school day
• Provide advice and guidance to parents/carers, where appropriate upskilling them to support their children at home
• Oversee the work of therapy assistants

You should be enthusiastic, motivated and able to manage your own workload. You must be flexible, approachable and able to communicate with a range of professionals, parents/carers and the young people themselves. It is desirable to have some experience of working with children and young people with Autism and/or other Special Educational Needs.

Please note that the post-holder must be able to travel between trust schools so access to a car will be essential.

You will receive:

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Clinical Supervision
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Opportunities to earn extra money through delivering CPD as part of Rivermead Solutions
• Opportunity for additional work in the school holidays as a Support Worker at our respite provision ROCC (Rivermead Outreach Community Challenge)

Please contact Deborah Stammers on the above email for an application pack and to arrange a visit.

Interviews Week Commencing: 18^th September 2023

 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

 All postholders are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Rivermead Inclusive Trust strives to be diverse and inclusive and a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

 If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact Rivermead Inclusive Trust who will cater to your needs ie. large print, coloured forms, and an audio version.

If for any reason you have difficulty completing an application form, please again contact the Rivermead Inclusive Trust who will support.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS check, Health Declaration and satisfactory references.