Job summary We are excited to welcome a Newly Qualified Practitioner to join our North East SurreySLT Team covering schools in the Spelthorne, Elmbridge, and Epsom & Ewell areas.This role has a competitive starting salary of £33,103 for 36 hours per week across 42 weeks per year (term time + 3 weeks of holiday working), pro-rata to £35,730.The office base is in Weybridge and we operate a hybrid working pattern so you will mainly work in schools, visit the office each week, and can also work outside of Surrey buildings.This position is also suitable for more experienced Therapists looking to move to a paediatric or school based role.Rewards and BenefitsWe pay your RCSLT and HCPC feesFlexible working with mobile and agile working solutionsComprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager (weekly for NQP's for the first 3 months moving to monthly over the first year, at your pace), extensive in house and external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness, case study and NQP / Band 5 groups, termly study daysA mixed and varied caseload across settings and age groupsTermly themed study days for the whole SALT teamEnhanced support to take you through your competenciesAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carers leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependants leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more Main duties of the job The role of a Speech and Language Therapist is varied and no two days will be the same, however you can expect to be involved with the following:Clinical decision making in conjunction with school staff and evidence-based practice, around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the Children and Young People (CYP) on your defined caseloadWorking with Assistants, setting targets for the CYP you are jointly supporting and monitoring the delivery and outcomes of their workAssessment, advice and intervention for CYP with a range of SLCN within your caseloadPrioritisation and caseload management About us Our large and friendly team of Speech & Language Therapists (SLTs) and Speech & Language Therapy Assistants work across mainstream and special schools in Surrey.
We are part of Surrey's offer to support children with Additional Needs and Disabilities, working collaboratively with the Inclusion and Additional Needs Team and other areas like Educational Psychology and Specialist Teaching.Our tiered model supports universal, targeted and specialist intervention for children, families and the school workforce; making sure we deliver the right support at the right time to children and young people, with and without EHCPs.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see above and below for full information about this fantastic opportunity with Surrey County Council.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or are about to obtain one) Registered with HCPC and RCSLT Full driving license which allows you to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle Experience Essential Evidence of clinical knowledge and familiarity with a range of formal and informal assessments for school age CYP Evidence of experience and knowledge of a range of evidence-based intervention approaches