Speech and Language Therapist (Maternity Cover)
Who We Are
Hedley’s College is a high-quality specialist further education and training provider. We provide education and training for young people aged 16-25 with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities who require specialist individual programmes to develop their communication, independence, and employability skills. We help our learner make successful transitions into adulthood within the Northeast region.
We offer a busy, vibrant and varied environment that supports disabled young adults with cerebral palsy, communication and sensory impairments and complex learning needs including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions. We offer a choice of activities that meet people's’ aspirations, needs and preferences, thus offering a very individual programme with support from a highly skilled and dedicated staff.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 5 or Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist within our multi-disciplinary Therapy team. This would be a temporary position for a maternity cover.
Speech and Language Therapists within Hedleys College play a vital role in supporting students and their families with specialist interventions such as both hight-tech and low-tech AAC, signing systems and social skill development. The successful candidate would provide input to a caseload of students with complex speech, language and communication needs as well as possible dysphagia needs.
You would become part of an existing, dedicated team of therapists who strive to deliver best practice at all times. With opportunities to shape a service to meet the ever-changing needs of those we support.
This is a term time only post.
Why Work for Us
Percy Hedley encourages career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and also have development opportunities both within school and across the wider Foundation.
We also offer the following benefits to staff:
- Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
- Contributory Pension Scheme. (Contributions can be matched up to 5%.)
- Induction and ongoing training.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
Click here for more information on the benefits available: https://www.percyhedley.org.uk/vacancies/staff-benefits/
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
Please note that this role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview.
Please access the following link for our vulnerable adults protection policy:
