• Closing Date:Closing Date:
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  • LocationLocation:
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  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
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  • School AddressSchool Address:
    Shenstone School, Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4DZ
  • Vacancy IDVacancy ID:
    721
  • About The Role

  • We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team, working alongside Occupational and Physio Therapists at Shenstone School.  You will work with class based staff to support our pupils with complex autism, learning difficulties and associated behaviours that challenge, within a pupil centred, collaborative school  

    Speech and Language Therapist - Key Responsibilities
     
    Deliver direct and indirect speech, language and communication therapy to individuals and groups.
    Assess, plan, implement and review evidence-based interventions, including AAC (low and high tech).
    Embed communication strategies within personalised curricula and EHCP outcomes.
    Work collaboratively with class based staff, senior leaders and therapy colleagues.
    Support pupil voice, autonomy and communication aspirations.
    Contribute to baseline assessments, transition planning and admissions assessments.
    Provide advice, modelling and training to staff and parents.
    Maintain accurate clinical records in line with RCSLT and HCPC standards.

    Qualifications/Experience required
     
    Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
    HCPC registration and RCSLT membership
    Experience working with children and young people with autism and complex needs
    Experience of specialist communication assessments and intervention planning
    Knowledge of AAC, emotional regulation strategies and evidence-based practice
    Strong communication, teamwork and report-writing skills
    Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice

    The ideal candidate will inspire and motivate pupils, fostering communication, wellbeing and independence.  We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about supporting and developing our amazing pupils, enabling them to achieve their highest aspirational learning potential.

    The successful candidate will be confident and resilient, with the ability to work positively and effectively with pupils who may require support and direction to regulate for engagement require support and direction to regulate for engagement.
     
    We strongly encourage you to arrange a school tour so that you can meet out wonderful pupils.  This will also provide an opportunity for you to ask any questions and ensure that Shenstone is the right environment for you. Please e-mail [email protected] to book a tour. 
     

  • Benefits and how to apply

  • Staff at Shenstone School can access the following benefits:
    • excellent induction and probation processes,
    • comprehensive in-house training,
    • competitive pension scheme,
    • employee counselling services,
    • vaccination programmes,
    • access to on-site mental health first aid team and various other well-being and social activities.   

    Once you have read the contents of the Recruitment Pack which contains the job description and person specification relevant to the post, please download and fully complete the TKAT application form.  If you require any help/support with the completion of the form, please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 01322 524145.

    We will be accepting applications until our positions are filled.  If we fill all of our vacancies, we will close this advert prior to the latest date specified above and without further notice.  If you are interested in this position, it is highly recommended that you apply as soon as possible upon seeing the advert. 

    Once completed please return to [email protected]

    Please be advised that references will be taken for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview and in accordance with the terms stated on the application form.

    Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

  • About Us

  • Shenstone School is an all-through school for children with severe or complex learning difficulties within the London Borough of Bexley. All pupils who attend Shenstone School have Education and Health Care Plans. We are one of two special schools within The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT). 

    Shenstone School is based across three sites: Sidcup, Crayford and our newly opened secondary school in Belvedere.  Our Secondary provision grows every year as we introduce new year 7 pupils, and by 2029-2030, Shenstone will accommodate 300 children aged 3 -19 across our three school sites.  

    Every child is an individual, and as such, we diligently work as a school team and with wider multi-agency support teams to ensure that our curriculum delivery recognises this individual support, supporting each child with their life-long learning journey.  

    Paramount to our ethos is the belief in “support for all”, which ensures that engagement with the pupils, their families, and our staff team is at the heart of all we strive to achieve. We work hard to ensure that Shenstone is a safe, happy, welcoming, and truly outstanding place where our pupils will thrive. Our school benefits from impressive facilities across all school sites, enabling us to offer a wide range of opportunities and activities to enhance learning both inside and outside the classroom. 

    Our staff are passionate about providing our students with the best learning opportunities. Working in partnership with parents and carers, we successfully foster and develop a positive attitude in our young people and support them to have opportunities that will allow them to achieve beyond their expectations. The support and guidance students receive from staff give them the confidence to learn independently and strive to achieve their most aspirational outcomes.  The school positions itself as a centre of excellence for its students, parents/carers, staff, local authorities and the wider community.

    For further information about the school, please visit https://www.shenstone-tkat.org/

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