Speech and Language Therapist

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join us at Grange School with potential to work across the Trust.

We are seeking an experienced, passionate and dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to play a crucial role in supporting the communication and language development of our pupils. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in working within a school setting.

The role is full time working 35 hours per week, term-time only, plus 5 additional training days. This is a grade 7 post with a starting salary of £29,961. The full-time equivalent is £34,834.

The successful candidate will provide holistic, specialist provision in a neuro-affirming, pupil centered way. You will be:

• Passionate about supporting pupils, person centered and confident in working with others.
• Able to (and be supported to) conduct assessments using a strength-based approach.
• Able to develop and implement individualised therapy plans.
• Able to collaborate with teachers, parents/carers, and other professionals.
• Provide training and support to school staff on strategies to promote language and communication development.
• Able to monitor and evaluate pupil progress, adjusting therapy as needed.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 27th October, with interviews held shortly thereafter.

Prospere Learning Trust 

We cater for pupils with a range of complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We support pupils with social and communication difficulties; Autistic Spectrum Condition; ADHD; PDA; SEMH; related learning and emotional, sensory and motor needs, across a range of cognitive abilities.

Grange School is part of the Prospere Learning Trust, which believes in working collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes and life chances for students. The Trust currently comprises of 8 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 4 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester. Find out more about Prospere Learning Trust in the candidate brochure. 

Main responsibilities 

• To provide Speech and Language therapy for young people with physical impairment, complex health needs and associated learning difficulties
• To undertake a Speech and Language therapy assessment using investigative analytical and clinical reasoning skills considering all aspects of a pupil’s life (social, emotional, environmental)
• To assess for and provide appropriate alternative and augmentative communication systems
• To provide detailed communication assessments passports/profiles highlighting vocal, non-verbal and behaviours that enable communication

Key relationships

Main contacts of the job include the Senior Leadership team, class teachers, teaching assistants, pupils and parents/carers.

Key skills and experience

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent qualification which gives license to practice
• Registration with the Health Professions Council
• License to practice from and membership of RCSLT
•  Previous Speech and Language Therapy experience, demonstrating evidence-based practice and the ability to effectively manage a caseload
• Experience of working with children/young people with SEN, particularly those on the Autism Spectrum
• Hold a valid driving license

Working for us 

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.  

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. 

Prospere Learning Trust offers a variety of employee benefits, including;  

• a commitment to continuous professional development for all colleagues  
• membership of Bupa Level 1 Health Plan which allows employees to claim money back for a range of health expenses such as prescriptions and dental treatments  
• access to counselling, financial, legal and personal advice provided through either our free Bupa or Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including confidential 24-hour support  
• access to Cyclescheme   
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) contributions and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) contributions 
• We’re happy to talk flexible working where possible to help employees achieve a healthy work life balance. 

Applying to work for us 

Applications will only be accepted on the TES application form and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete, you must provide information on all employment since leaving full time education and an explanation for any gaps. We cannot accept CV's. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy before the planned closing date.  

Please note that guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview. 

All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. This is not a role in which the Trust sponsors a visa application. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, the Trust will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks including receipt of satisfactory references. Whilst we offer flexibility where possible, we acknowledge that certain roles require a specific environment or on-site presence to meet operational requirements. 

Safeguarding Children 

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. 

Equality Statement 

At Prospere Learning Trust we are committed to creating a community of belonging. This means we continually celebrate the diverse communities within our schools and the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity and disability confident employer, we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.  

If you would prefer to request an application pack by email or post, or should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 527 7953 or via e-mail at jobs@prospere.org.uk