Speech & Language Therapist

Speech & Language Therapist


Location: Brooklands College
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
Hours: 25
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent

Brooklands College is a Further Education College with two campuses based in Weybridge, Surrey and Ashford, Middlesex. We pride ourselves in providing innovative and effective programmes for learners of all abilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a new Speech and Language Therapist role across both discrete and mainstream provision at Brooklands College. The role involves working as part of the College team to assess young peoples’ needs, and to design and deliver speech and language therapeutic programmes to a range of high needs learners with complex needs, such as: SLCN; learning difficulties and/or disabilities; autism; Asperger’s; and emotional, social and behavioural difficulties.

You will work closely with the Heads of Progression and EHCP Co-ordinator to provide a detailed assessment of a learner’s speech, language and communication needs, and develop an individual or group therapeutic programme to ensure that the appropriate support is in place for a young person as set out in their Education, Health and Care Plan by the local authority.

You will be expected to provide regular reports of learner progress for EHCP reviews, and contribute to staff development and training by advising managers, tutors and support teams on how to embed speech, language and communication strategies effectively.

You must hold relevant, professional qualifications and have experience of delivering speech and language therapy to children and young people with a range of communication difficulties. A skilled communicator, you are able to engage with young people and help them develop strategies to overcome their language difficulties.

This position is required to work flexibly to support other colleges within the surrey region on an adhoc basis.

Our values and behaviours at Brooklands College, are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Details of our values, along with more information about the role are provided in the Job description.

We offer a vibrant, friendly working environment with a real sense of working at the heart of the local community as well as a benefits package which includes: -

• Pension (TPS or LGPS)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Staff well-being and fitness resources
• CPD courses and training to enhance your skills and provide strong career progression
• Financial benefits and discounts
• Brooks Café open daily, serving hot and cold food
• Employee recognition schemes: - Brooklands Best and Brooklands Value Awards
• Free on-site parking

Brooklands College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. Brooklands College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references

REF-212252

Brooklands College

£28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Weybridge