Bank B6 SALT mainstream schools / Autism

Providing a specialist service to children attending mainstream schools with Speech/Language and communication needs (SLCN) working closely with parents/carers, and staff to enable children to develop their speech, language and communication skills and to access the curriculum

To assess the needs for, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred to the SLT service to mainstream schools

To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication difficulties

To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Main duties of the job

School professionals - including Head Teachers, SENCos, teachers, learning support assistants/teaching assistants

Other paediatric community health professionals - child development service, occupational therapists, community nurses etc

Assessing children going through statutory assessment process and writing reports to outline SLT needs in line with our internal processes

Delivery of therapy and wider support outlined on children's Education Health and Care Plans

Working with and training school staff to deliver SLT interventions

Assessment and report writing to contribute to annual reviews including liaison with parents