Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity for a B6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (0.6 wte) based at Stone Lodge Academy School, Ipswich. You will hold your own caseload and take a lead role in assessing the needs of students, developing and delivering therapy plans as well as reassessing needs and contributing to the Annual Review process. The successful candidate will also manage the work of the Speech and Language Assistant and support the school's communication assistants to carry out SLT programmes to ensure students make the best possible progress, in relation to the stated outcomes within their Education and Health Care Plans.

We use a flexible approach which includes training for staff and parents as well direct and indirect working with the students across a range of environments.

You will also support students not in school or as part of a post 16 offer.

We offer supervision and continuing professional development opportunities which includes regular pathway and whole team meetings. A passion for working with children and young people with complex needs is essential for this post. The successful candidate will be part of the school aged complex needs pathway in our large and friendly Suffolk-wide community paediatric team., Work with students with complex needs with a range of speech, language and communication needs including supporting use of AAC in classroom settings, assessing, planning & delivering interventions.

Use assessment findings & liaise with family & education staff to update EHCP targets & write Annual Review reports.

Support delivery of face to face / virtual training packages (school/home).

Use a holistic approach to setting & updating targets.

Liaise and update families & carers, offer advice, support and signposting & ensure they are upskilled as therapy partners.

Work flexibly, compassionately and creatively to meet the requirements of working in a special school setting.

Where required assess & write therapy plans for students not currently in a school placement.

Safeguard students & follow required policies.

Adhere to record keeping standards using SystmOne.

Provide SLT student placements and support NQPs.

Supervise less experienced staff including appraisals.

Participate in your own development through supervision, self-reflection and IPR (appraisal) process.

Contribute to or lead on delegated projects.

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Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

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