Speech Language Therapist
4 days ago
Stafford
Speech Language Therapist Midlands – Wolverhampton / Birmingham / Stafford The role As the Speech and Language Therapist, you will: • Provide initial and ongoing assessment of pupils’ speech, language and social communication skills, • Write clear, professional assessment and progress reports for reviews and EHCPs, • Design, implement and review individual communication programmes, • Deliver a mix of direct and indirect therapy – 1:1 and small-group interventions, • Lead and adapt social communication groups across the school, • Create visual supports (e.g. Social Stories, visual timetables, symbol resources), • Work closely with education staff to embed communication targets into the curriculum, • Promote a “Total Communication” approach across the school, • Provide advice, training and coaching to staff, parents and carers, • Contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings and liaise with external professionals as needed About you Essential: • HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist and member of RCSLT, • Recognised degree (or equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy, • Experience working with children or young people with learning disabilities and autism, • Understanding of behaviour support, trauma and the impact of early adverse experiences on communication, • Confident in assessing communication needs and writing therapy plans and reports, • Strong communication, interpersonal and time-management skills, • At least one year’s post-graduate paediatric experience with completed NQP competencies, • Experience supporting children/young people with SEMH, PMLD or complex needs, • Familiarity with EHCP processes and provision, • Experience with Makaton/Signalong or other AAC approaches, • Ability to deliver staff training on communication How to apply If you are a compassionate, creative Speech and Language Therapist who enjoys working collaboratively to make a tangible difference for children and young people, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply via LinkedIn with your CV and a short note outlining your relevant experience and current notice period. Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis.