“The school has an extensive therapeutic team. This includes occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. The integrated therapeutic curricula offer includes the therapy team working closely with class teachers, pupils and their families. They also invest in their relationships with the pupils, being part of play and lunch times. Training is provided by these specialist colleagues to individual staff, classes and through whole school training.“

Challenge Partners, 2023

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for:

Position:                     Speech & Language Therapist (newly qualified welcome!)

Contract:                    Permanent / Full time/ Term time

Salary:                        £28,407 – £34,581

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you feel fulfilled knowing that you and your team have made a difference to the amazing young people you work with?

Peterhouse School is a non-maintained specialist school for autistic children aged 5-19. Our students have bright futures ahead – if given the support and voice they need. We want pupils to be excited about coming to school and love learning. We want them to be motivated and challenged and watch as they thrive in a school that understands their individuality and celebrates their unique qualities and strengths. Most of all, we are committed to providing every learner with the tools and strategies to become a successful autistic adult.

Successful candidates will have:

• Speech & Language Therapy Degree qualification and HCPC registration
• A passion for helping students to become successful communicators
• Patience, creativity, and resilience

More about the role

As a Speech and Language Therapist you will utilise your expertise to both work with pupils directly, and develop the skills of staff to implement plans you have created. Having experience of working with autistic people is essential. Our successful candidate will be selected based on their commitment to further professional development and applying research-based approaches with the aim to achieve the very best for our learners and their individual development. This is a desirable opportunity to join a forward-thinking school, and we invite all interested applicants to contact us to arrange a visit.

What can we offer you?

• A collaborative culture focused on student outcome
• Extensive Training and mentorship to hone your craft
• The chance to innovate therapy delivery
• A compassionate team that feels like family
• Access to a 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme, legal advice and other helpline services
• Medicash healthcare scheme (free after two years in post)
• Laptop and smartphone
• Paid school holidays
• An innovative and dynamic school with good established practices, a sound financial position and a future place of growth;

Peterhouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check with barred list information, the cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above position we would be delighted to hear from you. Contact details for further information are: https://www.peterhouseschool.com/current-vacancies/ or admin@aipeterhouse.org. Alternatively please e-mail admin@aipeterhouse.org to request an application pack, or apply online at  https://autisminitiativesjobs.org/jobs/speech-and-language-therapist-2/

The closing date for completed applications is 20^th May 2024

Interviews will be held during w/c 10^th June 2024

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.

Registered Charity No 702632

www.autisminitiatives.org

Benefits of working with us

In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:

• Monthly staff cash prize draw
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.

Before you start

Our application form will ask you for information so it’s a great idea to have these to hand before you get started:

• Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past 5 years of your employment history
• Relevant qualifications to the role
• A minimum of 2 reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer.
• For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download  on the “Apply Now” section.

If you’re struggling to complete the form, have any questions, or need support simply click on our need help button, pop in a few contact details, and one of recruitment team will be in touch

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