THE PERCY HEDLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL

 

Speech and Language Therapist to cover maternity leave

Salary Band 5/6

 

 

Required for October 2008 until July 2009 – a speech and language therapist to join our team at Percy Hedley Secondary School.

 

The Secondary School is part of the Percy Hedley Foundation of three schools for children with a range of special educational needs.  The schools offer the highest quality education, therapy and care to pupils with speech, language and communication difficulties and those with cerebral palsy.

 

The caseload for this post will comprise one class of students at Key Stage 4 and 1 at Post 16. (age 14-19) who have specific language impairment, some of whom have an additional hearing impairment.

 

Therapists work as part of multi-disciplinary teams which includes teachers, support staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and an educational psychologist, all of whom are employed by the school.  Teaching and therapy is highly collaborative and delivered in an integrated way.

 

There is a large team of specialist speech and language therapists across the Primary and Secondary schools who are supported by assistants.  There is good support available along with opportunities for continued professional development and training.  A mentor will be assigned as support.

 

The post would suit a therapist with some experience who wishes to extend their skills in working within an educational setting and with this complex client group.  However, newly qualified therapists are welcome to apply as supervision will be available.

 

Visits to school are welcome.  Please contact Chris McGuigan, Head Speech and Language Therapist (0191 2665491). Further information can be obtained from the school website www.percyhedley.org.uk

 

Closing date: 15^th September 2008