Speech and Language Therapist Job Vacancy – Crawley, West Sussex. Part-Time, Term Time Only.
Benefits
Salary: £35,373 - £45,000 per annum FTE, £21,300 - £27,000 Actual Salary. Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week. Term Time Only, plus 5 days. Monday – Friday, 7.5 – 8 hours per day. Contract: Permanent. Pension Scheme, Health Care Plan, Blue Light Card. Free Online GP Service & Life Assurance. Free DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). Flexible payday scheme. Continued Training & Professional Development.
Employer Social Care & Education Jobs are proud to be an approved Recruitment Partner for a National Provider of Specialist Care & Education for Children & Young People. This organization has a clear mission and values-based approach that drives its services. They provide Children's Residential Care, Specialist Education Schools, Further Education Colleges, Nurseries, and Supported Living Services. These services offer positive outcomes and transition opportunities for the children and young people in their care, enabling them to reach their full potential.
Your Role As a Speech & Language Therapist in a Residential School supporting children with a range of neurological and medical needs, you will play a crucial role in developing and delivering effective communication strategies. Your work will directly support the students’ education, learning, and personal development.
Duties
Plan and deliver tailored communication strategies to support student learning. Implement agreed aims and programmes as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Share expertise in specific areas, such as AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). Contribute to budget planning and funding recommendations. Ensure resources promote independence, curriculum delivery, and maintain high standards of care. Collaborate on group/ individual communication programmes. Planning and sharing knowledge. Oversee the integration of communication strategies across the school curriculum. Assess, plan, and implement AAC pathways for students requiring support. Develop AAC resources and guide others in their use. Provide assessments of communication and oral skills. Model good practices in facilitating communication, eating, and drinking. Implement and monitor eating and drinking policies in collaboration with the team. Support the development of the communication curriculum with the School Development Plan. Write high-quality reports and contribute to reviews, liaising with families and external services. Ensure a safe, hygienic, and well-presented environment. Participate in staff training and share professional knowledge.
Criteria
Recognized Speech & Language Therapist qualification (RCSLT & HCPC). Registration with RCSLT and HCPC. Basic knowledge of Dysphagia. Experience working with children or young people. Awareness of data protection and safeguarding practices.
Apply Social Care & Education Jobs are the UK's leading Recruitment Partner for Adult Social Care, Children's Residential, and Specialist Education Providers. We will fully support you through your application, interview, and preparation for your first day!
Compliance Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) must be declared. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and are a disability-confident and equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that you have not met the criteria on this occasion.
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Benefits
Salary: £35,373 - £45,000 per annum FTE, £21,300 - £27,000 Actual Salary. Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week. Term Time Only, plus 5 days. Monday – Friday, 7.5 – 8 hours per day. Contract: Permanent. Pension Scheme, Health Care Plan, Blue Light Card. Free Online GP Service & Life Assurance. Free DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). Flexible payday scheme. Continued Training & Professional Development.
Employer Social Care & Education Jobs are proud to be an approved Recruitment Partner for a National Provider of Specialist Care & Education for Children & Young People. This organization has a clear mission and values-based approach that drives its services. They provide Children's Residential Care, Specialist Education Schools, Further Education Colleges, Nurseries, and Supported Living Services. These services offer positive outcomes and transition opportunities for the children and young people in their care, enabling them to reach their full potential.
Your Role As a Speech & Language Therapist in a Residential School supporting children with a range of neurological and medical needs, you will play a crucial role in developing and delivering effective communication strategies. Your work will directly support the students’ education, learning, and personal development.
Duties
Plan and deliver tailored communication strategies to support student learning. Implement agreed aims and programmes as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Share expertise in specific areas, such as AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). Contribute to budget planning and funding recommendations. Ensure resources promote independence, curriculum delivery, and maintain high standards of care. Collaborate on group/ individual communication programmes. Planning and sharing knowledge. Oversee the integration of communication strategies across the school curriculum. Assess, plan, and implement AAC pathways for students requiring support. Develop AAC resources and guide others in their use. Provide assessments of communication and oral skills. Model good practices in facilitating communication, eating, and drinking. Implement and monitor eating and drinking policies in collaboration with the team. Support the development of the communication curriculum with the School Development Plan. Write high-quality reports and contribute to reviews, liaising with families and external services. Ensure a safe, hygienic, and well-presented environment. Participate in staff training and share professional knowledge.
Criteria
Recognized Speech & Language Therapist qualification (RCSLT & HCPC). Registration with RCSLT and HCPC. Basic knowledge of Dysphagia. Experience working with children or young people. Awareness of data protection and safeguarding practices.
Apply Social Care & Education Jobs are the UK's leading Recruitment Partner for Adult Social Care, Children's Residential, and Specialist Education Providers. We will fully support you through your application, interview, and preparation for your first day!
Compliance Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) must be declared. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and are a disability-confident and equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that you have not met the criteria on this occasion.
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