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Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist at Newbridge School
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About This Role
Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with complex communication needs?
We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Band 7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team in a vibrant Special Educational Needs (SEN) Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead, innovate, and shape the future of therapy provision in a supportive and child-centred environment.
About The Role
As a key member of our integrated team, you will:
- Provide clinical leadership and specialist input for pupils with a range of complex needs, including autism, developmental language disorder, learning disabilities, and sensory processing difficulties.
- Lead on service development, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based practice.
- Supervise and support junior therapists, therapy assistants, and students.
- Work collaboratively with school staff, families, and external agencies to deliver holistic, child-focused care.
- Contribute to EHCPs, multi-agency reviews, and training for staff and parents.
What We’re Looking For
- HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist with significant post-qualification experience.
- Proven expertise in working with children and young people with complex communication needs, including PMLD, SLD and Autism, along with NHS Band 6/7 SALT experience.
- Strong leadership, supervision, and service development skills.
- Excellent communication and collaborative working abilities.
- A passion for inclusive education and empowering young people.
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About The Organisation
The Redbridge Integrated Care Board and Local Authority are jointly transforming therapy support for children and young people in Special Schools. The successful candidate will join the Astrum Multi Academy Trust therapy hub and work across all three school sites. This newly established service will be supervised by a Lead Specialist Speech and Language therapist and includes joint working with other therapists – SALT and OT as well as support from therapy assistants who focus on ensuring every pupil has an individual AAC programme and equipment. This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist clinical skills and embed yourself in the school community to support our children and young people in achieving the best functional outcomes.
Schools
Newbridge School is a three times outstanding, mixed, forward thinking, highly specialised day school for children and young people who have severe and profound learning difficulties with a range of special educational needs including: Physical disabilities/Sensory impairments/Autistic spectrum disorders/associated behaviour/Complex medical needs.
Hatchside School, opened in April 2021, is based on the principles of best Early Years practice and early intervention. Our aspiration is to become a role model to other schools and settings for children with SEND and become known as a beacon of good practice.
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What We Offer
- A supportive, forward-thinking team and leadership.
- Opportunities for CPD, clinical supervision, and career progression.
- Access to specialist resources, training, and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
- A rewarding role where your work has a direct impact on children’s lives.
- Lead meaningful change in a specialist setting.
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme.
- Generous Pension Schemes.
- Family-friendly working policies.
- Refer a friend scheme.
- Free onsite parking.
- Free tea and coffee.
- Great location close to TfL Elizabeth and Central Lines.
- And more…
Equality and Inclusion
Astrum values diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We celebrate and embrace unique individuality, background and heritage.
We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities.
We believe in fostering a work environment that supports work-life balance. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including remote work, flexible hours, and part-time opportunities.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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