Speech and Language Therapist
Speech & Language Therapist
Oaklands is an outstanding special school serving the London Borough of Hounslow that provides specialist education to students with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism. Oaklands is at an exciting point in its development. High Oaks is situated on Gresham Road in a purpose built new school building. New Oaks Primary operates in a newly refurbished building in Woodlands Road Isleworth. Both schools offer state of the art facilities for our students.
We are seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to lead our onsite SALT service, supporting students with complex communication needs. Many of our students require high-tech and/or low-tech AAC. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience working in a specialist school setting with students who have profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), severe learning disabilities (SLD), and autism, alongside NHS Band 6 SALT experience. This role involves close collaboration with service providers and parents to ensure that SALT reports and intervention programmes are accurate, up to date, and tailored to each student’s needs.
Oaklands School Therapy Team is led by our Therapy Team Lead. The successful candidate will join the therapy team at Oaklands and work across both our 2 sites. 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.
We value our employees and offer excellent training and support as well as a pension scheme, employee assistance programme and many other well-being benefits. These include our onsite gym, showering facilities and a coffee shop with discounted barista coffee. We also offer freshly prepared hot and cold lunches which are available to purchase from our onsite kitchen, shop and café.
Oaklands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory fully enhanced DBS check and references being received. Social media checks will be carried out for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 26 working week probation period.
Details of this post are available on the school’s website: www.oaklands.hounslow.sch.uk
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the HR department for an appointment on hr@oaklands.uk.net or by calling the school on 020 8560 3569 (option 3).
To apply, please complete and email the application form to HR@oaklands.uk.net
Please ensure that you explain clearly in your application how you meet the person specification.
Closing Date: 9am 24th February 2025
Interview Date: Friday 7th March 2025
Start Date: As soon as possible after interview
Pay Scale: Hounslow Pay Scales P03 (Point 33) to P05 (Point 39)
Actual Salary: £41,516 - £47,000
Contract Type: Term time plus 2 weeks (41 weeks)
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Induction: The successful candidate will be required to attend a pre-employment induction
CV’s will not be accepted. No agencies please.