Speech Language Pathologist - Autism School

Full-time or part-time, permanent role Salary: £42K - £52K depending on experience Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Option to work longer hours to finish early on Friday. Location: Chester town centre, 15 minute walk from the train station. About the role: Working in a special education school with 108 pupils aged 4-19 years with complex autism, learning difficulties and behaviours that challenge to deliver bespoke therapy. What’s in it for you as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist:

• Excellent continued learning and development
• 50% of your parking costs re-imbursed
• Suite of staff benefits including pension scheme
• Technology appropriate for your job
• Comprehensive staff training programme
• Access to WeCare which is a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and much more.
• Access to MediCash program for wellbeing benefits

• Work as part of a trans-disciplinary team ensuring each pupil’s needs are understood, accurately planned for and closely monitored.
• Advise members of the teaching team in relation to pupils’ speech, language and communication development to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
• Provide both direct and indirect therapy for individuals and groups of pupils.
• Assess pupil’s need for and use of evidence-based alternative/ augmentative communication (AAC) including signing, communication books, voice output communication aids, etc.
• Collaborate and contribute to the development of positive behaviour support plans, working closely with behaviour analysts, the class teacher and other relevant team members
• Contribute to annual review and EHCP reporting

• HCPC registeration
• Experience of working with children and young people with autism and complex learning disabilities
• Experience supporting AAC use including low or high tech