Job Details

We require an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of our schools’ dynamic multi-disciplinary team to support our students and pupils in accessing all aspects of the curriculum, as well as liaising with parents and carers and other external professionals and agencies. You will work closely with teaching staff, helping to integrate therapy and learning objectives, as well as instructing and supporting teaching staff in delivering therapy programmes/groups and use of specialised equipment. You will also deliver training to other staff.

SaLT Band 6 – Job Description

Person Specification

SaLT Band 6 – Person Specification

Further Information

Orchard Hill College, based across seven college centres, and Orchard Hill College Academy Trust, comprising 14 academy schools, together form Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT), a family of specialist education providers for pupils and students from nursery to further education across London, Surrey and Sussex.

The uniqueness of OHC&AT is that it is fully representative of all designations of special education needs and disabilities. Pupils and students within the Orchard Hill College Academy Trust have a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties; social, emotional and mental health; learning abilities and additional needs.

We can offer you:

– Local Government Pension Scheme

– Line management and clinical supervision

– A programme of continuing professional development

– Supportive team

Further details and how to apply

For more information or to discuss the role, please contact Shikara Rajballi (Therapy Lead) on 0345 402 0453 / 07983589596.

To apply for this role please send us your completed application to jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 6^th May 2019

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body in these circumstances, would not satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test.