Job Description

Details

• Reference: orbis/TP/866/34981
• Positions: 1
• Salary: \xc2\xa322,028 per annum
• Category: Speech and Language Therapy
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Working hours: 36 hours per week across 42 weeks per year
• Posted on: 19 July 2023
• Closing date: 25 August 2023
• Directorate: SCC: Children, Families & Learning
• Location: Dakota House, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0YP

About the role

Are you already working as a Teaching Assistant, interested in Autism and speech and language, and familiar with therapy programmes? We are looking for a new Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our therapy team at Linden Bridge School in North East Surrey for the next academic year (on a 12 month fixed-term contract).

The starting salary for this position is \xc2\xa322,028 per annum for 36 hours per week, across 42 weeks of the year, pro-rata to \xc2\xa323,675. The role is term-time plus an additional 15 days per year. Linden Bridge School is in Worcester Park, and we also have an office base in Weybridge. We would consider a part-time post for the right candidate and can also offer some time working in other school settings as well.

We are a large and supportive team who will offer you a thorough induction, ongoing training and excellent line management, so that you can successfully support children\'s language and communication skills in schools.

Our Service

The School-Aged Speech and Language Therapy Service is part of Surrey County Council\'s local SEND offer, working collaboratively in the Inclusion and Additional Needs team with other teams like Educational Psychology and specialist teachers.

We aim to deliver the right support at the right time through assessment and intervention, and equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to help and support children with SLCN. We follow the Balance model to offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families, and the school workforce, and work with children and young people with EHCPs (Education, Health and Care Plans) and those at SEN (Special Education Needs) support.

The role

You will play a pivotal part in supporting children to achieve the outcomes agreed by a Speech and Language Therapist in conjunction with the Linden Bridge staff team and families through a range of activities including:

• Working individually with children and young people at school
• Modelling strategies to class teachers/ teaching assistants
• Working with a small group
• Creating resources for the therapy team

To be shortlisted to interview for this position your application will clearly evidence:

• Experience of working with children and young people in a UK school setting
• Experience of working on communication and interaction targets, and following advice from Speech and Language Therapy
• An interest in Autism
• Ability to adapt your approach and communication style to help children communicate
• Ability to work flexibly and independently
• A full driving licence with access to a vehicle

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Additional information

The job advert closes at 23:59 on Friday 25th August 2023, but we will be looking at applications as they come in and may shortlist in advance of the closing date. We therefore encourage an early application.

Interviews will take place on Microsoft Teams the week commencing Monday 4th September.

An enhanced DBS \'Disclosure and Barring Service\' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children\'s and Adults\' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Contact details

For an informal discussion please contact Barbara Paulger by email at .

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Benefits

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Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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