Senior Speech & Language Therapist

at  Ambitious about Autism

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Experience of effective line leadership
• Experience of using clinical reasoning skills and setting appropriate goals in complex cases
• Effectively applies specialist speech and language therapy skills and knowledge with children and /or young people who have autism and other co-occurring conditions to improve outcomes
• Applies the latest research evidence and evaluative thinking to practice
• Manages a complex caseload and prioritises and delegates effectively.
  Please see the full recruitment pack on the link below.
  The role will be based at The Rise School with some travel.
  In return, we offer excellent benefits including flexible working, very generous holiday allowances, access to professional development, membership fees paid, welcome bonus and more.
  This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to young people we work with
  If you would like more information about the role or would like an informal, confidential discussion please contact Stephen Vickers at svickers@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk 020 8815 5439
  Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
  Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
  The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.

Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

• Location:The Rise School
• Salary:£49,000 - £52,535 (Depending on skills and experience) Plus *Welcome Bonus £3,500 - £4,000 T&C apply
• Contract Type:Full Time
• Vacancy Type:Permanent
• Closing Date:16 February 2025

Please refer the Job description for details