SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST (MATERNITY COVER)
An exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of autistic children and young people and their families.
We are seeking a highly motivated Speech & Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive speech and language therapy team. Working within a committed and proactive multidisciplinary therapy team alongside education colleagues, you will support autistic pupils to develop their communication and achieve their full potential.
You will have the opportunity to run 1:1, group and joint sessions with therapy colleagues, provide consultation to education staff and work collaboratively with families. You will be an integral part of the whole school community and have the wonderful opportunity to work closely with our pupils to enable them to experience success and celebrate their achievements.
This role is a band 6 equivalent (applications from experienced band 5 welcome) and has the benefit of CPD as well as 15 weeks school holidays.
Visits to the school are essential.
To arrange a visit to the school or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Alex Labbett (Business Manager) alex.labbett@papillonhouseschool.co.uk or 01372 363663
To apply and download an application pack please visit the Schools website at www.papillonhouseschool.co.uk
LEAD OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Salary – Band 7 Agenda for change (pro rated)
Full time during Term Time (some flexibility may be possible for the right candidate)
We are looking for a highly motivated Lead Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and friendly school and Senior Leadership Teams. The therapy department consists of Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Art Therapy, and therapy assistants. The department is led by our Head of Behaviour and Therapy who is also a Clinical Psychologist. Supported by our Head of Behaviour and Therapy, you will lead a small team of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants.
Working term time, this exciting opportunity is for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to influence and lead the strategic development of the Schools Occupational Therapy provision and keep the school abreast of best practice. We will support and encourage your continuing professional development and regular supervision, and training opportunities will be provided. Benefits include working term time only and a pension scheme.
The role is varied and will involve working as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, as well as an integral member of the schools Senior Leadership Team. As the Lead OT you will carry a clinical caseload of highly complex pupils with the responsibility of assessment, intervention planning and treatment of the pupils. Interventions will be child centred and evidence-based with the aim to promote functional independence to enable pupils to participate in activities of daily living to their fullest potential, within the school environment, community and at home.
If you are enthusiastic, creative and interested in working in the field of autism we would be delighted to hear from you!
Visits to the school are essential.
To arrange a visit to the school or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Alex Labbett (Business Manager) alex.labbett@papillonhouseschool.co.uk or 01372 363663
To apply and download an application pack please visit the Schools website at www.papillonhouseschool.co.uk
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
HOW TO APPLY
Please contact Alex Labbett (Business Manager) to arrange a visit to the school and please download and submit a copy of our application form.
alex.labbett@papillonhouseschool.co.uk or 01372 363663
