Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 083-7451411-WW
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Westhaven School
- Town
- Weston-Super-Mare
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
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Job overview
The Sirona Speech and Language Therapy School Aged Team is a friendly and supportive team that deliver a variety of core and commissioned clinical Speech and Language Therapy Services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We offer regular training opportunities to our staff, a buddy system for new starters, regular line management, whole team and smaller team meetings. A large and supportive team means that there is plenty of opportunity for development and progression internally.
The service offers enhanced input to schools through a Commissioned service which is designed to complement the core NHS offer to schools.
This post is to work in a special school in North Somerset for 3 days a week.
We are able to offer successful candidates the opportunity to work across teams and localities dependent on clinical interest and skillset.
Please do get in touch to discuss the specifics of sessions we have available.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of the commissioned services team, working within an all-through special school, offering an enhanced Speech and Language Therapy provision that is above the core NHS offer.
You will support the students and staff through universal, targeted and specialist services, for those children whose needs sit outside the core NHS service. The post holder should have interest and experience in supporting children/YP in both primary and secondary schools.
You will be part of and benefit from the support of the wider SLT team, with support and supervision from a highly specialist speech and language therapist.
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth?
Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Hons Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a speech and language therapist in specialist primary and/or secondary schools
- Sound understanding of the SEND code of Practice Post-qualification
- Experience of working with children with needs across a range of core areas relevant to the post e.g. neurology, learning disabilities, outpatients, community, complex needs, Autism, Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner e.g., caseload management, prioritising cases, effective organisation and time management skills
- Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing specialist support to children with complex communication needs
- Experience of developing and delivering training to other members of staff / parents / carers / other professionals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tansy Spira
- Job title
- Assistant Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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