Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Sherwood Foundation

To advise and

support school staff and other therapists on the education and therapeutic

interventions of children and young people with SLCN including

Completion of

baseline and transition assessments to identify the strengths, needs, outcomes

and provision for students with complex communication profiles

reports to referrers and other agencies involved in the child/young persons

care and advice on appropriate differentiation of and access to the curriculum.

Plan,

create and deliver a wide range of tailored interventions and/ or therapy

programmes where direct SaLT input is indicated and effectively hand over

prescribed programmes through training and modelling with teaching staff,

parents and carers.

monitor and record child or young persons

progress and effectiveness of intervention through goal setting, outcome

measurement and evaluation of practice and to communicate these with key

stakeholders.

To be aware of

changing trends in treatment and promote Evidence Based Practice; embedding

this into own specialist area of work in order to provide the highest standard

of care to service users.

To participate

in clinical audit, service development activities and research programmes as

required.

speech therapists and occupational therapists, the post holder will have the

opportunity to work in local schools and colleges across the 4 years to 25

years age range or with a smaller age range within this.

with children and young people withSpeech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN)

including a possible cohort of autisticindividuals, complex physical

disabilities and SLCN; to independently manage their caseloadto ensure that intended outcomes are delivered

within agreed service standards.

Raising awareness of the needs of and strategies

available for children and young people with SLCN within the borough.

Specific Duties

To advise and support school staff and other

therapists on the education and therapeutic interventions of children and young

assessments to identify the strengths, needs, outcomes and provision for

students with complex communication profiles

who are not yet placed in school, within your allocated Cognus days

(identifying the strengths, needs, outcomes and provision for students who have

complex communication presentation)

out a range of non-standardised and standardised assessments and interpreting a

range of factors relating to the child or young persons condition; focusing on

access to education.

reports to referrers and other agencies involved in the child/young persons

care and advice on appropriate differentiation of and access to the curriculum.

therapy programmes where direct SaLT input is indicated and effectively hand

over prescribed programmes through training and modelling with teaching staff,

parents and carers.

e.g. parents/ carers, professionals in Education, Health, Social Care and other

Services with particular regard to Safeguarding and best practice.

young persons progress and effectiveness of

intervention through goal setting, outcome measurement and evaluation of

practice and to communicate these with key stakeholders.

create effective transition support for specific children and young people.

young people into all aspects of the school curriculum.

required.

and Development Responsibility

promote Evidence Based Practice; embedding this into own specialist area of

work in order to provide the highest standard of care to service users.

relating to improved outcomes for children and young people with SLCN.

development activities and research programmes as required.

as identified through managerial and clinical supervision and appraisal,

including attending training and courses as agreed.

training requirements.

evaluate training sessions for schools and educational providers.

Limited is a Local Authority Traded Company, which is commissioned by the

London Borough of Sutton to provide education services to early years

providers, mainstream schools and specialist education settings in Sutton.

Wholly owned by the local authority, we deliver a wide range of high-quality

services to deliver excellent practice that improve the lives of children,

young people, and families in Sutton and beyond.

School prides itself on its individualised, trans-disciplinary approach to

learning; with the child/ young person and their family at the heart of our

practice. We are dedicated to using strengths based, relationship and play focused,

person-centred practices to support the learning and growth of our pupils. We

aim to create a school culture and learning environment that facilitates the

active engagement and participation of our learners, using motivating and

meaningful activities that support the development of regulation,

communication, social skills, cognitive abilities and life skills in

preparation for adulthood.

We offer

A friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment

The opportunity to deliver a wide range of evidence-based

interventions with your caseload and develop highly specialist assessment and

intervention skills

Onsite support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of

experienced staff

Regular supervision, continued professional development and training

Experience

Essential: - Experience as a paediatric Speech and Language Therapist; - Relevant qualifications including registration with HCPC

Qualifications

Essential: - Educated to degree level or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy.

Knowledge and Skills