Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Band 5

Job Type: Permanent Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 42 weeks per week (39 weeks per year will be considered) Specialty/Function: Paediatrics Pay Band: NHS Band 5 Salary: £35,922- £43,729 Linden Lodge School is a leading provider of education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 years with profound and multiple learning difficulties and sensory impairment, including deaf-blindness, physical disability, and complex medical needs. We are a growing service with a focus on integrated and evidenced-based working as well as growing our provision to meet the needs of our young people. The team is made up of 24 on site PT/OT and SLT’s working across the school to provide therapy to our pupils with the opportunity to contribute towards and support ongoing service development. We have the opportunity for a Band 5 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, passionate about integrated working and a desire to develop their career, in the Special School setting. You don’t have to have worked in a school before but previous work or placement experience within a paediatric setting would be an advantage You'll be working with a team supportive of colleagues committed to providing high quality therapy. We will support your development through a commitment to CPD and a protected training budget. The pay and conditions offered reflect NHS Agenda for Change & you can continue with your or start an NHS Pension fund within this post. The school is willing to consider sponsorship for Tier 2 Visas for the right candidates. Our staff wellbeing programme which includes: Employee Assistance programme A ring-fenced training budget for Therapy CPD This includes support for the development and completion of Dysphagia competencies Therapy development days Free local gym membership End of term staff awards Weekly art and Yoga classes If you would like to hear more about this exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing and developing Special School Therapy team, please contact Megan Duk