Speech Therapy Assistant
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,723.91 per annum (FTE) (37 hours per week / 52 weeks per annum)
Job Expires: 9am Friday 31st May 2024
Interview date: Friday 7th June 2024
Your Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Speech Therapy Assistant to support with functional, independence, communication and eating and drinking support within a SEN college for students with Autism, mental health concerns and behavioural difficulties.
Supporting, teaching, learning and assessment by working with tutors and learning support assistants to implement therapeutic guidance to enable an educational experience, which prepares students for adulthood and is in accordance with our organisational values.
The role will require the successful candidate to have significant experience of working independently as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant within a community learning disability team or education setting.
Significant experience supporting people with a learning disability and SEMH whom have complex communication difficulties is essential.
For more information about the requirements for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Informal discussions about the role are welcomed, please e-mail our HR team in the first instance.
About Us
Homefield College is an independent specialist college and a charity that offers education, care and support to people with learning and communication difficulties.
We have several sites in Leicestershire along with a provision in Nuneaton.
We can offer you:
- A friendly and supportive working environment with enthusiastic and dedicated leaders and a commitment to the professional development of staff.
- Access to CPD to help you grow and develop in your role.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Focussed support on your wellbeing. Homefield has partnered with Health assured to offer free counselling and support to our staff.
- Contributory pension and competitive holiday entitlement.
To apply
If you are interested in this post, please complete the application forms, and e-mail them to hr@homefieldcollege.ac.uk. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CVs and ask that you complete the Homefield Application Form for your application to be considered.
Homefield College promotes equality and diversity and are a Disability Confident committed employer. All our employees are recruited on their merits, abilities, and suitability for the role, complying with all relevant legislation, recommendations and guidance.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. All positions are subject to child protection screening, including checks with past employers, online and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.
Please note – Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than stated should we source a suitable candidate before the closing date.
We look forward to hearing from you.
