Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your speech and language therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?    

Do you want to have opportunities\nto participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider speech and language therapy network that meets regularly for training & development?  

Do you want to have flexibility and\nbe able to work creatively to deliver specialist SaLT assessment and\nintervention fostering independence within an education setting?  

Do you want to be part of\ndeveloping an enhanced speech and language therapy offer through supporting\nthe growth of apprentices, students and therapy\nassistants? 

 How about working for an employer who has been awarded a\n‘Great Place to Work’ for the 5th year running?    

Does working 4 days a week with\nFULL pay sound like a dream?!* It doesn''t have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and\nwork for Outcomes First Group!  

Job Title:         Speech and Language Therapist  

Location:         Underley Gardens School, Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire LA6 2DZ   

Salary:             Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience)       

*Please note- basic grade SALT offers from £33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ & Highly specialist\nfrom £48,000+* 

Hours:              37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours (Part time hours may be considered)  

Contract:           Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)  

In a world where the demand for\nclinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you\ncarry out.  Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team\nfor each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our\neducation teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key. 

We understand the value of helping\nour employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual\nrequirements once your\nprobation has been completed.  

About the Group:  

Outcomes First Group is the leading\nprovider of world-class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive\noutcomes for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma\nor adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the\nworld in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high-quality independent and\ninternational schools. 

Our Vision 

Empower every child, whatever their\nability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires\nlifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world. 

Our Mission 

We commit to unlocking our pupils’\npotential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity,\nsupporting growth and aspirations. 

Our Promise 

• WE\nLISTEN. We never assume. 
• WE WORK\nTOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen. 
• WE ARE\nACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another. 

Our Promise describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to\nhow we treat each other, work together and behave. It represents what’s truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily\ntranslatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It''s the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and\nindividual.    

The role:  

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Underley\nGardens School 

Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.   

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our\nsettings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions\nthat affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the\nleading service providers in the UK.  With this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to\nenhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.  

Location: Underley Gardens School, Kirkby\nLonsdale – Underley Gardens School forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent\nspecialist day school, supporting children and\nyoung people aged 5-19

•  Welcome to Underley Garden School
•  Education -\nOptions Autism.  

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person\nSpecification attached.   

Essential Criteria:  

• Undergraduate or\nPostgraduate degree in Speech and Language Therapy  
• HCPC registered  
• 1-2 yrs\nexperience as a fully registered member of the RCSLT working in a similar\nsetting. 
• Some relevant\nexperience in a previously held job of engaging and working with individuals\npresenting with complex and diverse communication profiles 
• Some knowledge of\nneurodiversity and trauma informed practice 
• Some experience of\nmulti-disciplinary working in a range of settings  
• Some experience of\ncommunicating with/working with families/relatives and carers  
• An interest in\ndeveloping knowledge and skills in different areas of SaLT practice 
• Good relationship\nbuilding, analytical and judgmental skills 
• Good communication skills (oral and written) 
• Good time management and organisational skills 
• Competent in core areas\nof SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards 
• Knowledge of different\nSaLT assessment tools, types of intervention and knowledge of how to formulate\nsupport plans based on needs profile 
• Knowledge of\nlegislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional\nmanagement in relation to the client group  
• Ability to work\ncollaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team  
• Willingness to attend\ntraining and working towards further qualifications relevant to the client\ngroup supporting  

Desirable: 

• Some understanding of\nthe other differences, e.g. sensory and motor, which may impact on an individual’s communication strengths, differences,\ntraits, difficulties and needs profile 
• Some evidence of\nunderstanding the relationship between arousal levels and communication 
• Full driving license\nand access to a car (Highly Desirable) 

Why work for us?  

Alongside working with a network of over 350\nclinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice\ndevelopment, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options:  

 Benefits  

Your health and wellbeing are important to us,\nso you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package\nincluding:  

• £2,000 training\nallowance  
• Life Assurance  
• Pension scheme with\noptions to increase your contributions  
• “Your Wellbeing\nMatters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks  
• Work 4 days, be paid\nfor 5 *T&C''s apply - following successful completion of the probation  period    
• A wide range of health,\nwellbeing, and insurance benefits  
• 100’s of discount\noptions valid in the UK and abroad  
• Cycle to Work Schemes  
• Electric Car Purchase\nScheme  
• Critical illness cover 

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the\nsafeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All\nsuccessful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful\napplicants to a fully enhanced DBS  

We reserve the right to close vacancies early,\nplease submit your application at the earliest opportunity.  

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying\nout a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping\nChildren Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed\nthroughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of\nearnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes\nin the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to\nnecessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which\nmay affect timescales. 

 Job Ref:  281837

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