Full time 50 week contract. Competitive rates of pay. Part time / term time only work also considered. We are based in the Hampshire area and offer support with relocation costs.
We are seeking a band 5 equivalent therapist to join our well-established and hugely supportive team of 14 speech and language therapists and 2 speech and language therapy assistants. You will be working in a range of mainstream and specialist educational settings, and in our Total Communication Day Opportunity for adults with intellectual disability and autistic adults. You will work alongside lead therapists in schools throughout the week, as well as having the opportunity to work autonomously. You will work within our highly skilled team of Communication Facilitators within our Day Opportunity during the school holidays. You will receive protected CPD time every week and be part of an excellent supervision structure, including support with NQT competencies. We have a very high staff retention rate and are passionate about supporting therapists to develop their career within our team. We have supported some members of the speech and language therapy team to become sensory integration practitioners, to publish a resource, and to gain a PhD.
We offer a competitive salary for newly qualified therapists, or those seeking a band 5 development role. Our pay scale includes incremental points and is reviewed on an annual basis. We also have access to an employee assistance programme which offers a range of support for employees.
Please check out the video on our Speaking Space YouTube channel here to meet some of the team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY_gLlas3NI
So what is on offer at Speaking Space:
· The opportunity to work in a variety of settings, with regular contact with other members of the therapy team
· The opportunity to be involved with a variety of service delivery models e.g. 1:1 assessment and intervention, group interventions, staff training, communication environment audit and advice
· The opportunity to work in our Total Communication day service alongside our fantastic team of communication facilitators
· 0.5 day per week of protected CPD time
· Regular supervision sessions
· Regular peer supervision during school holidays
· Regular CPD days with the whole team
· An extensive internal training programme
· Opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge to suit your individual interests via our appraisal process
· Opportunities to engage in innovative practice such as research and publishing
Want to know more? Please contact Mandy Smith at office@speakingspace.co.uk for an application pack or ring Rhian Bond on 02380 987134 for more information.
Closing date: Sunday 27th April 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 6th May 2025
