Speech and Language Assistant (Maternity Cover- 1 year)

Salary: £21,300 pa (£24,900 FTE)

Working Hours: 32.5 hours per week - Term Time Only

Closing Date: 13 October 2024

Interviews: 21 October 2024

Starting Date: December 2024

Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?

Do you want to be part of our OUTSTANDING SEMH school?

This could be the job for you.

West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild live through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding.

Under the supervision of a qualified SALT, you will participate in delivering delegated programmes and interventions to students or groups of students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health diagnosis. The post holder will be part of our Multi-Disciplinary Team which includes Clinical Psychologists, Therapists, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Therapy Assistants, Learning Support Assistants and Keyworkers.

This will be a perfect learning opportunity for anyone who is thinking of becoming an Occupational Therapist. You will have the opportunity to work with children and young people (9 - 19) and it will give you a strong understanding of SEMH.

As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.

If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:

· Term Time only working

· Free lunches

· Generous Company Pension scheme

· Employee Assistant Programme

· Charity Discount Scheme

· Summer and Christmas Social events

· Free onsite parking

· Swimming pool

· Excellent training opportunities both internal and external

If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@ westheathschool.com

Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)

Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?

Do you want to be part of our OUTSTANDING SEMH school?

This could be the job for you.

West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild live through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding.

Under the supervision of a qualified SALT, you will participate in delivering delegated programmes and interventions to students or groups of students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health diagnosis. The post holder will be part of our Multi-Disciplinary Team which includes Clinical Psychologists, Therapists, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Therapy Assistants, Learning Support Assistants and Keyworkers.

This will be a perfect learning opportunity for anyone who is thinking of becoming an Occupational Therapist. You will have the opportunity to work with children and young people (9 - 19) and it will give you a strong understanding of SEMH.

As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.

If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:

· Term Time only working

· Free lunches

· Generous Company Pension scheme

· Employee Assistant Programme

· Charity Discount Scheme