Speech & Language Therapist

Band 5/6 (Salary dependent on experience)

Full Time, Term time plus 4 weeks per annum

Position to commence: 1st September 2021

Eagle House Group is an independent co-educational day provision for pupils between the ages of 4 and 19, providing education for pupils who have an autistic spectrum disorder and related conditions including Social, emotional and mental health needs. We are currently recruiting a Band 5/6 Speech & Language Therapist to join our in-house Curriculum Access Team (CA Team) in Eagle House School (Sutton) and Eagle House 6^th Form (Strawberry Lodge).

Our multi-disciplinary team of professionals includes speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, behaviour support specialists and assistant psychologists. The successful candidate will be required to work between the hours of 8.15am to 4.15pm, Mon-Fri, term time plus four weeks during the school holidays.

Main responsibilities will involve:

• Assessment and intervention planning
• Group and individual therapy as required
• Working within classes and providing consultative support as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Development and implementation of training for staff and other professionals
• Curriculum development
• Report writing and record keeping

 We are looking for a Speech & Language Therapist who is:

• Highly motivated, passionate, dynamic and flexible
• Has relevant experience of working with young people with special needs, including autism spectrum disorder, Asperger’s syndrome and Social, emotional and mental health need is desirable
• Has highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Is RCSLT and HCPC registered
• Hold a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.

If successful, we can offer you:

 Eagle House Group is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all of its employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure & Barring Service.

To request an application pack, please contact the Human Resources Department on 0208 770 7788 or email irena.graham@eaglehousegroup.co.uk. CVs will not be accepted; only applications submitted on the Eagle House Group application form will be considered.

Closing date: 6th July 2021 Interview date: W/C 12th July 2021