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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 to 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 be able to work creatively to deliver
specialist SaLT assessment and intervention fostering
independence within an education
setting?  

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

Job
Title:          Speech and Language
Therapist  

Location:
         Closeburn House – Dumfriesshire DG3
5HP / Maben House - Dumfriesshire DG11 1RW (covering both
sites)

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
from £48,000+* 

Hours:   
      
  22 hours per week, 08.30am - 4.30pm (3
days a
week)  

Contract:     
    Permanent 52
weeks  

In a world where
the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand
the importance and value of the work you carry 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 for each of our sites to provide
this vital provision in collaboration with our education
teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly
flourish and grow in independence is
key. 

This is a post to cover OFG Options
Holistic services in Scotland; this encompasses Maben School and
residential home & Closeburn School and residential
home.

We understand the value of
helping our 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 requirements once your
probation has been
completed.  

About
the Group:  

Outcomes First
Group is the leading provider 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 outcomes 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 or adversity, equipping them for life’s important
steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value
their uniqueness and access the world 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 international
schools. 

Our
Vision 

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

Our
Mission 

We commit to
unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning,
innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and
aspirations. 

Our Promise 

• WE
  LISTEN. We never assume.
• WE WORK TOGETHER. To
  make the remarkable happen.
• WE ARE
  ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one
  another. 

Our
Promise describes the sort of
people we are and our commitment to how 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 translatable into
behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the
golden thread that runs through every leader, team and
individual.    

The
role:  

We are looking for a
Speech and Language Therapist to join our
in-house clinical team at Closeburn
House 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 settings maintain a strong safeguarding
culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and
involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence,
which is why we are one of the leading 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
enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we
support.  

Location: Closeburn
House – Dumfriesshire DG3
5HP – Closeburn
House School forms part of our Options Autism
brand 

•  Holistic Childcare
  and Education - Dumfries and Galloway,
  Scotland.
• Education
  - Options
  Autism 

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

Essential
Criteria:  

• Undergraduate
  or Postgraduate degree in Speech and Language
  Therapy
• HCPC registered
• 1-2
  yrs experience as a fully registered member of the RCSLT working in
  a similar setting.
• Some relevant experience in
  a previously held job of engaging and working with individuals
  presenting with complex and diverse communication
  profiles
• Some knowledge of neurodiversity and
  trauma informed practice
• Some experience of
  multi-disciplinary working in a range of
  settings
• Some experience of communicating
  with/working with families/relatives and
  carers
• An interest in developing knowledge and
  skills in different areas of SaLT practice
• Good
  relationship building, analytical and judgmental
  skills
• Good communication skills (oral and
  written)
• Good time management and
  organisational skills
• Competent in core areas
  of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication
  Standards
• Knowledge of different SaLT
  assessment tools, types of intervention and knowledge of how to
  formulate support plans based on needs
  profile
• Knowledge of legislation and its
  implications for both clinical practice and professional management
  in relation to the client group
• Ability to work
  collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary
  team
• Willingness to attend training and working
  towards further qualifications relevant to the client group
  supporting  

Desirable: 

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

Why
work for us?  

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

 Benefits  

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

• £2,000
  training allowance 
• Life
  Assurance 
• Pension scheme with options to
  increase your contributions 
• “Your Wellbeing
  Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health
  support services and physical heath
  checks  
• Family Growth Support - inclusive
  benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave,
  along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A
  wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance
  benefits 
• 100’s of discount options valid in
  the UK and abroad 
• Cycle to Work
  Schemes 
• Electric Car Purchase
  Scheme 
• Critical illness
  cover 

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

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

Outcomes
First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and
efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in
Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout,
Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of
earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a
result of delays or changes in the compliance process. xsrmqjs All stages
of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding
checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect
timescales. 

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