Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (secondary schools) - 0.6FTE

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Would you like to develop and apply your specialist speech and language therapy skills with secondary mainstream school pupils? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a varied and complex caseload of SLCN, working autonomously across a number of secondary schools in Merton.  

If you have specialist knowledge of the range of speech, language and communication needs pupils can experience in secondary school, are confident managing your own caseload, and enjoy collaborative and consultative working, then you are the person we are looking for.

The Merton Speech & Language Therapy Service is part of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Integrated Service (SENDIS) in Merton.  This multidisciplinary, much respected and Borough Excellence Award winning team delivers statutory work, EHCP assessment and a unique buy-back service providing therapy, training, support and advice across Merton schools. You will require specialist knowledge of, and experience in applying, good practice models for working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, including group and individual interventions as well as whole school approaches. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously, manage a defined caseload, and contribute to the supervision and development of newly qualified therapists, assistants and students. You will work directly with pupils, parents, teachers, school staff, managers and other agencies, as well as alongside the teachers and therapists within SENDIS.

What we offer:

-          Clinical supervision by Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

-          Peer support groups and supervision

-          Varied learning opportunities within the borough to support you in your career development

-          Mileage or public transport costs between schools

-          Training and professional fees (in line with CPD)

-          Manageable case load sizes

-          Opportunity to design and deliver bespoke intervention, encouraging your creative thinking and development.

-          Friendly and supportive neurodiversity affirming working environment

-          Hybrid working opportunity

-          Laptop and telephone

-          Access to reward and discount scheme

-          Comprehensive induction and support programme

-          Cycle to work scheme

-          Wellbeing support

We will consider early applications, so please go ahead and apply now.

We will welcome applications from HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapists with experience of working with children and young people aged 10 years and older.