Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist
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Salary: £28,874–£34,610 actual
Hours: 40 hours per week, Term Time Only
Contract : Permanent, Full Time
Location: Mansfield area
Make a Meaningful Difference Through Communication
A fantastic opportunity has become available for a caring, creative and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to support children and young people with a range of communication needs across specialist education settings in the Mansfield area.
You'll be part of a supportive multi disciplinary team, helping pupils develop the communication skills they need to engage with learning, build relationships and grow in independence. This is a varied and rewarding role where your expertise will make a genuine impact every day.
The Role
You will manage your own caseload and deliver both direct and indirect therapy through 1:1 sessions, small group work and classroom based support. You'll assess pupils' speech, language and social communication needs, design tailored therapy programmes and monitor progress against agreed outcomes.
Key responsibilities include: Completing initial and ongoing communication assessments
Producing professional assessment and progress reports
Developing and reviewing individual communication programmes
Delivering 1:1, small group and classroom based interventions
Creating visual resources such as Social Stories and visual timetables
Producing communication aims for IEPs and EHCPs
Maintaining Personal Communication Passports
Supporting a Total Communication approach
Modelling communication techniques (signing, symbols, language modification, intensive interaction)
Supporting pupils with low tech and high tech AAC
Providing advice and training to staff, families and carers
Working collaboratively with education teams and external professionals
Supervising therapy assistants where required
Contributing to annual reviews and multi disciplinary meetings
Maintaining accurate and confidential clinical records
About You
We're looking for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and who can build positive, professional relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
You will need: A recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree
HCPC registration
RCSLT membership
Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities
Experience working with Autism Spectrum Conditions
Experience within a multi disciplinary team
Knowledge of therapeutic interventions for learning disabilities
Understanding of behaviour support and safeguarding
Awareness of how trauma and adverse childhood experiences affect communication
Strong assessment and therapy planning skills
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication
Good organisation, time management and IT skills
Commitment to CPD and reflective practice
Desirable : Makaton/Signalong, specialist communication software, experience with complex needs, PMLD, SEMH, EHCP processes, completed NQP competencies, and at least one year of post? xwwtmva graduate paediatric experience.

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