Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

We are looking for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of a therapy team in our North West Aurora Schools. Aurora Brooklands, Keyes Barn and Woodlands Schools provide flexible day placements for students aged 5 to 19 years with communication and associated difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning. When it comes to looking after our young people, we strive for excellence, with this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people to be happy and to make their way in the world. Working collaboratively with the sites, you will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our children and young people with developmental trauma, Autism, ADHD, and SEMH needs. You will be responsible for holding a small speech and language therapy caseload for the three special schools and with the support of our experienced Clinical Lead, you will also contribute to staff training, consultation and reflective practice. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload. Our well-established educational team maintain a nurturing and loving environment where our young people can flourish, always putting our young people at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our young people are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

• You will be a registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
• Hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent.
• As this role involves travel, a full UK driving licence and access to a car is required.
  
  The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities with an ambitious growth plan, Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.


• Training and Development
• Save money on your bills!!
• FREE Lunch! All staff are able to take advantage of school lunches whilst onsite, at no cost
• Competitive Pay and Reward
• Enhanced Pension Scheme (from October)
• UK Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a friend for £1,000