Therapy Assistant - Speech and Language Therapy

Job Description

Overview and Responsibilities Therapy Assistant - Speech and Language TherapyLocation: Smallfield, SurreyContract:Full-time, Permanent. Term time onlyHourly Rate: £11.55 - £12.60 per hourSalary: Actual salary £20,637.53 - £22,513.67 dependant on experience and qualificationsHours:40 hours per week, 8.30am-4.30pm, flexibility within these hours is essential and you are required to work till 5pm one day a week for staff training and meetings..Aurora Redehall SchoolWe’re currently looking for a Therapy Assistant - Speech and Language Therapy for our school. You will support the children with the development of their language and communication skills so that they can access learning, develop their socialskills and general wellbeing. Strong communication skills are vital to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential.Aurora Redehall School is linked to Caterham Education Centre, they share the same Principal and Head of School, however each site has its own Assistant Head and team of Teachers and TAs.. There is also a full therapy team on site to support staff and students.Although the sites operate separately, students and staff do cross between sites.You will model and support class teams with communication skills as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.To take a virtual look around our school please click here: Aurora RedehallWhat’s in it for you / Why Should You Apply

• You want to make a difference in the lives of our students and their families.
• You want to contribute to our broad and creative curriculum offer.
• You want to work with an inspiring student population.
• You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team.
• You have a strong commitment to student and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values.
• You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish a positive relationship with pupils in order to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn.
• Lead learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the supervision of the speech and language therapist and SENCo, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils. Reinforce learning concepts presentedby teachers/SaLT, model techniques and strategies as appropriate.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of study which build students’ development of speech and language and social skills
• Research, advise on and source, or prepare and make, equipment and materials which contribute to the efficient delivery of speech and language services
• Liaise with colleagues and parents, under the guidance of the SaLT/ SENCo to support individual students’ therapy programmes, class and whole school approaches.
• Assist the Speech and Language Therapist with recording of targets, report writing and other administrative requirements
• Under the direction of the Speech and Language Therapist/ SENCo, to cascade knowledge to colleagues in relation to speech, language and communication skills and approaches and support colleagues to access approaches and tools – through informal trainingand more formalised formal training sessions
• Input into assessment and reporting on development, progress and attainment in relation to speech, language and communication skills.
• To take an active role in key areas of responsibility across the school including communication friendly classrooms and related interventions.
• Develop and implement individual plans for specific pupils (such as the educational elements in an EHCP), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews if requested.
• Monitor behaviour and concentration levels of the children and intervene to resolve issues. Adapt own behaviour and responses to any change or escalations in behaviour of the children. Ensure all documentation is completed correctly for records of incidents,health, behaviour etc. as necessary.
• Ensure a high standard of personal care for the pupils, carefully monitoring the health and wellbeing of the pupils and passing on information to relevant colleagues and other professionals with both concerns and positive changes.
• On occasion, you may support the Teacher with the overall running of the class and delivery of lessons including some team teaching and modelling of techniques.

For the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment teamSkills and Qualifications Qualifications:

• GCSE pass above C grade 4 in English and Maths.

Knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience of working as a L2 qualified/equivalent TA or speech and language therapy assistant.
• Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN – particularly those with communication and interaction difficulties
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
• Experience working within education
• Experience of planning and leading interventions, with a demonstrable impact is desirable
• Understanding of speech and language difficulties, strategies and approaches is desirable
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge is desirable.

Skills:

Commitment to the role, the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual Be po