Location
Uxbridge, London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£43,781 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking a Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about working with people with Learning Disabilities in creative, functional, and person-centred ways. You will deliver Speech and Language Therapy services at both universal and individual levels as clinically required. Your role will involve using a person-centred approach to promote choice, independence, and inclusion, reflecting the key principles of Valuing People (DOH 2002), Valuing People Now, and the Human Rights Act. You will work towards the Preparing for Adulthood agenda to help students achieve their academic, social, and employment potential.

You will maintain and model the highest level of respect for students and their families, promoting human rights, dignity, and individual choices through person-centred, neurodiverse-affirming, and collaborative working. You will liaise with external agencies such as schools, work placements, and social services to ensure smooth transitions of students’ communication and eating and drinking information both into and out of the college.

Your responsibilities include assessing students’ communication, eating and drinking, and learning environment needs using a range of formal and informal assessments and observations. You will manage your clinical caseload independently, including the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Additionally, you will support teaching and support staff to deliver the curriculum at appropriate language and communication levels by contributing to support plans, planning and delivering staff training, coaching, and reflecting with staff through class observations.

Experience
- Experience working with young people who have moderate, severe, profound, and multiple learning disabilities and Autism.
- Ability to work autonomously and competently in communication, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and eating and drinking.
- Experience within an educational setting with sound competencies in eating and drinking and communication work including AAC.

About you
Committed to person-centred practice, respectful and collaborative, with a passion for supporting students’ independence and inclusion. Able to work effectively with external agencies and within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent.
- UK HCPC Registration.
- Eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Rewards & Benefits
- Pathways for progression within the trust, supporting growth in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Pension Scheme enrollment in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection.
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme.
- Employee Wellbeing support including counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, enhanced parental leave, Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme.
- Employee Discounts such as Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers.
- Additional benefits including Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme.