Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist  

Reference No(s): QA SALT 0924

FTE Salary: Grade E29 (£29,761.80) – F36 (£37,050.03) FTE (Pro Rata for 35 hours Per week) Actual £23,446.74 - £29,188.51

Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks a year (Paid 44.6)

Location: Quest Academy, Rugby, CV22 5PE                                            

Interviews: TBC

Start Date: TBC                                             

Be part of a team that is passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the lives of the pupils and their families; in an innovative school in Rugby, for children and young people with autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs. 

About Us 

In September 2019, MacIntyre Academies Trust opened a new and exciting Academy in a purpose-built state of the art building in Rugby, Warwickshire for approximately 100 children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or autism, aged between 7 years and 19 years. The new school has specialist facilities including a sensory room, therapy room, interactive immersive classroom, soft playroom, recording studio and photography suite. We are very proud of our holistic curriculum which enables the pupils to benefit from blended therapy in the classroom. We have a café located at the front of the school where parents can meet, and the pupils can display the items they have made within the school which will be available to purchase. We are passionate about supporting our pupils and families from the local community to ensure the best outcomes. 

Whilst the new building was being constructed the academy was located in a temporary modern school building on the outskirts of Nuneaton and opened with 30 pupils in September 2017 rising to 55 pupils in September 2018. 

MacIntyre Academies is delighted to have been chosen to set up this new Academy which joins the existing Endeavour Academy in Oxford which opened in 2014, Discovery Academy which opened in September 2015 and Venture in 2020. MacIntyre Academies is sponsored by MacIntyre Charity, which over the last 50 years has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high-quality, person-centered organisation. 

The Role 

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join this exciting school, this is a really exciting opportunity to be part of something very special from the start. 

Reporting to the Principal at Quest Academy, you will provide a specialised child-centred speech and language therapy service to children and young people aged between 8 to 19 years of age who have autism and associated complex needs across the academy, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, advice and review. You will also work closely with internal and external stakeholders to successfully contribute to the delivery of the vision, ethos, aims and objectives of the academy; in turn, enabling successful learning and achievement by young people and sustained improvement in their spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical well-being in preparation for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life. 

About You 

You will hold a recognized professional Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent and be both a registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and also hold registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).  

You will have demonstrative experience of working within Specialist Education supporting children and young people with Autism and learning disabilities who have severe and complex speech, language and communication needs and knowledge of statutory legislation concerning social care work including Health and Safety and Protection of Children and Young People. 

Benefits – Our people are the heart of our success

·       A competitive salary  

·       Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent) 

·       Excellent local government pension scheme 

·       Family Friendly policies 

·       Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies 

·       Enhanced Sick Pay 

·       Wellbeing initiatives in your setting 

·       Full induction 

·       Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders 

·       Access to further professional development  

·       Cycle to Work Scheme 

·       Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion 

·       Annual Flu Jabs 

·       Free eye tests through Specsavers 

·       An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more 

·       Death in Service 

·       Long Service Recognition 

·       Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher 

·       Trained Mental Health First Aiders 

·       Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies) 

·       Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information 

·       We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference. 

·       Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff