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Speech and Language Therapist (Band 5-7) @ Forest Bridge School

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Job Details:

Salary: NHS Fringe Band 5-7 - Competitive salary offered for experienced and exceptional candidates

Line Manager: Head of Therapies

Key Responsibilities:

Work in close partnership with lead professionals, stakeholders, and the wider community to enhance access to learning and create enabling environments that support the diverse needs of children and young people with autism.

Support and extend communication opportunities for all pupils, ensuring every pupil has a voice to advocate for themselves in all areas of life.

Focus on helping pupils become independent and successfully transition between developmental stages.

Collaborate with lead professionals and families to promote inclusive learning experiences.

Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

What we are looking for:

A good (with the desire to be outstanding) or outstanding practitioner.

Someone who is ambitious, driven, and enthusiastic, with a clear vision for achieving educational excellence for children with autism.

An individual who is approachable, creative, pragmatic, and solution-focused.

A team player who is eager to contribute to the development of our growing school.

Be a highly effective and reflective practitioner who consistently demonstrates excellence, holds high expectations of self and others, and is passionate about empowering all pupils to achieve success.

Additional Information:

Forest Bridge School is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Before submitting an application, we invite you to contact Elizabeth Farnden (Headteacher) to arrange an informal Teams call and learn more about the role.

Please note: applications will not be considered prior to a Teams call and may be rejected.

Closing Date: Job Details:

Salary: NHS Fringe Band 5-7 - Competitive salary offered for experienced and exceptional candidates

Line Manager: Head of Therapies, Therapies Lead

Key Responsibilities:

Work in close partnership with lead professionals, stakeholders, and the wider community to enhance access to learning and create enabling environments that support the diverse needs of children and young people with autism.

Support and extend communication opportunities for all pupils, ensuring every pupil has a voice to advocate for themselves in all areas of life.

Focus on helping pupils become independent and successfully transition between developmental stages.

Collaborate with lead professionals and families to promote inclusive learning experiences.

Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

What we are looking for:

A good (with the desire to be outstanding) or outstanding practitioner.

Someone who is ambitious, driven, and enthusiastic, with a clear vision for achieving educational excellence for children with autism.

An individual who is approachable, creative, pragmatic, and solution-focused.

A team player who is eager to contribute to the development of our growing school.

Be a highly effective and reflective practitioner who consistently demonstrates excellence, holds high expectations of self and others, and is passionate about empowering all pupils to achieve success.

Additional Information:

Forest Bridge School is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Before submitting an application, we invite you to contact Elizabeth Farnden (Headteacher) at [email protected] to arrange an informal Teams call and learn more about the role.

Please note: applications will not be considered prior to a Teams call and may be rejected.

Closing Date: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so early applications are encouraged.

Shortlisting/interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible in September. Interviews will run approximately from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Skills

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