Speech & Language Therapist - Term Time Special Needs Position

This a new and exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our Beacon community.

Hours: 35 hours per week, term time only plus five INSET days (39 working weeks per year)

Salary: KSF £30,404 to £33,752 fulltime Actual term time only salary: Including SENA Allowance £27,956 to £30,871

The primary focus is:

To assess, diagnose and manage own specialist caseload of pupils and maintain associated records
To provide specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes
To advise and support Teachers, TAs and parents/carers on matters regarding speech and language therapy, relating both to school and home
To work in collaboration with NHS SaLT as part of The Balanced System Framework
To provide total commitment to the safeguarding of pupils and the provision of opportunities for all pupils to achieve within the child centred curriculum

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and SEN. They will work as part of an experienced and highly motivated team, in a new and well-resourced environment and work in line with our school values to support individual pupils and classes to access learning in a purposeful and nurturing learning environment.

Information about our school

The Beacon is a multi-site, all-age school (4-19 years) offering 430 pupils with complex needs, profound and severe learning difficulties and physical and sensory impairments a wide range of educational experiences. The main site is Park Farm Road, Folkestone however we also have a small 10 place satellite provision hosted by Castle Hill Primary School and our newest provision in Walmer. In addition, Beacon Plus is a collaborative partner of The Beacon School and continues the ethos and culture of high expectations and personalised learning.

The Beacon has a strong cooperative ethos and culture, building on personalised learning to ensure all students thrive within school and beyond. Learning at The Beacon offers a child-centred ‘needs led’ curriculum, which incorporates elements of the EY Foundation Stage, National Curriculum and external accreditation as appropriate, including Life Skills and Social Skills.

We will also continue to provide training and support for mainstream schools through the Specialist Teaching and Learning Service team managed by the school. This team offers support, training, outreach advice and guidance to our mainstream colleagues. In addition, the Beacon has both conference and meeting facilities and regularly hosts nationally renowned speakers on its courses.

The Beacon also hosts a Multi-Agency Support Hub. This is one of four centres across the County that brings NHS colleagues, paediatricians, speech and occupational therapists, and nursing services, alongside children’s social services and portage colleagues into one cohesive centre. We are proud of the strong partnerships this brings to benefit the children and families of Shepway.

At The Beacon, we are driven by our shared moral purpose to do all that we can to improve educational outcomes and life chances for all our young people. We believe strongly that the best way to do this is through the partnership, collaboration and a commitment to work together to achieve excellence in all we do. Nothing says this more than our peer to peer reflection and coaching groups that exist throughout the school. This total collaboration and investment from staff drives our teaching and learning to be the best it can be. As we have outlined at the beginning of this narrative, we expect the highest possible standards of ourselves and all stakeholders, believing that in this way we can maximise learning and develop a truly reflective learning community.

If this sounds like the kind of environment in which you would thrive, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Salary & Benefits

Salary from £30404 to £33752 per year

Actual term time only salary: Including SENA Allowance £27,956 to £30,871

a comprehensive induction programme for all staff
an established mentoring and coaching system throughout the school
on-site parking
on site cafe
great Local Government Pension scheme
wellbeing days
extensive training
opportunities to gain qualifications
confidential staff counselling service
annual flu vaccinations
employee Assistance Programme - free and confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

The Beacon as a whole school prides itself on providing our pupils with much more than academic development and successes; we will collectively not let anything stand in the way of developing the best possible experiences and pathways for our pupils.

At The Beacon you will find you are amongst like-minded people who are willing to commit to this challenge for our exceptional young people.

The Beacon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.â€¯ Please note that this position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and two satisfactory references.

Location

The Beacon School
Park Farm Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5DN

Deadline and how to apply

Please apply using the following link on Kent Teach

Applications close on Wednesday 9th April - 9:00am.