Job Description

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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - (Autism and/or Developmental Language Disorder/Speech Sound Disorder

Full time permanent appointment with paid school holidays

Salary - \xc2\xa346,857 to \xc2\xa349,890 pro rata

0.8WTE i.e. 4 days per week

Come and join our well established Language, Communication and Interaction Service, working for Newham Children and Young People\'s Service, a forward thinking, dynamic organisation, with a proven commitment to inclusion.

This exciting and innovative multi-professional team, part of Newham\'s 0 - 25 SEND service, is made up of speech and language therapists, specialist teachers and Special Educational Needs Practitioners. The team works closely together with families, early years and school staff and a range of other agencies to support the inclusion of children and young people with autism or Developmental Language Disorder/speech sound disorder, in a range of early years and school settings.

We are now in a position to offer a speech and language therapy post within the service. We are seeking those of you with a keen interest in autism and/or Developmental Language Disorder/speech sound disorder and experience of supporting the inclusion of school-age children with autism and/or Developmental Language Disorder/speech sound disorder in mainstream primary and secondary schools. Together we will ensure that we offer the highest quality support to our children, young people, families and schools to help shape the future of inclusion for children and young people with autism and/or Developmental Language Disorder/speech sound disorder in Newham.

NEWHAM CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE\'S SERVICE

0 - 25 Special Educational Needs & Disability Service

(SEND)

LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION and INTERACTION SERVICE

Come and join our well established Language, Communication and Interaction Service, working for Newham Children and Young People\'s Service, a forward thinking, dynamic organisation, with a proven commitment to inclusion.

This exciting and innovative multi-professional team, part of Newham\'s 0 - 25 SEND service, is made up of speech and language therapists, specialist teachers and Special Educational Needs Practitioners. The team works closely together with families, early years and school staff and a range of other agencies to support the inclusion of children and young people with autism or Developmental Language Disorder/speech sound disorder, in a range of early years and school settings.

We are now in a position to offer a speech and language therapy post within the service. We are seeking those of you with a keen interest in autism and/or Developmental Language Disorder/speech sound disorder and experience of supporting the inclusion of school-age children with autism and/or Developmental Language Disorder/speech sound disorder in mainstream primary and secondary schools. Together we will ensure that we offer the highest quality support to our children, young people, families and schools to help shape the future of inclusion for children and young people with autism and/or Developmental Language Disorder/speech sound disorder in Newham.

Key responsibilities of the posts include:

• maintaining close and regular face- to- face contact with a manageable caseload of identified children and young people with autism and/or Developmental Language Disorder/speech sound disorder
• working closely with school staff, specialist support staff, parents and other agencies to deliver support and intervention, through training, advice and direct contact
• developing and maintaining links with the local NHS Speech and Language Therapy Service
• supporting and promoting the development of inclusive education principles and practice

We can offer you:

• Clear structures for support, supervision, appraisal
• Access to appropriate training and professional development opportunities
• Time and support for administrative duties
• The opportunity to work within a dedicated specialist team of professionals.
• A service base with training, meeting and office facilities.
• Exciting, inspiring and diverse children, young people and families.
• Welcoming inclusive schools with high expectations and aspirations for all pupils.

You will be:

• An, enthusiastic and creative speech and language therapist with experience of working with children with autism and/or Developmental Language Disorder/speech sound disorder in school settings
• Up-to-date in your knowledge and understanding of a range of specialist interventions and approaches in the field of autism and/or Developmental Language Disorder/speech sound disorder
• Confident about planning and delivering training to a high standard, to a range of audiences
• Able to support, motivate and inspire school staff, parents/cares and other professionals
• A good communicator, skilled in building relationships with colleagues and families

Newham is a vibrant, diverse and friendly inner city borough in the heart of East London with rapidly rising academic standards across schools, and a established record of inclusion and commitment to equal opportunities.

We welcome and encourage a visit to the team to find out more about our work.

To arrange a visit or to discuss these posts further please contact:

Pippa Czarnowska, Senior SLT/SLT Manager on 020-3373-3764 or

Closing date: Weds 5th July 2023

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that\'s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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About Us:

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.

Newham has a large housing regeneration programme that will build over 1,000 new council homes by 2022.

Newham Council