Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Job Posting for Speech and Language Therapy Assistant at Queen Alexandra Charity
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Application Deadline: 6 August 2024
Department: Student Support
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Harborne, Birmingham, UK
Reporting To: Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Compensation: £21,165 - £22,167 / year
Description
Are you a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant with a passion for helping young people with Autism and Learning Difficulties?
Working Pattern: 37 Hours/ 39 weeks additional A/L
Queen Alexandra College (QAC) is a national residential College and registered charity that supports a diverse range of student/client abilities and needs. Our College provides education, training, routes to independent living and employment through an innovative, holistic approach to learning and support.
Working Pattern: 37 Hours/ 39 weeks additional A/L
Queen Alexandra College (QAC) is a national residential College and registered charity that supports a diverse range of student/client abilities and needs. Our College provides education, training, routes to independent living and employment through an innovative, holistic approach to learning and support.
We welcome students who come to our College from all over the country – as well as many who are local to us. All students, clients and staff are supported within safe and well-resourced environments. We have educational and learning sites based in Birmingham, one of Europe’s most welcoming and vibrant cities, with a rich and diverse culture. Our main site is based in Harborne, a pleasant leafy Birmingham suburb, on a friendly and green 8-acre campus with excellent facilities and resources.
QAC makes a positive difference to the lives and learning of people with disabilities and learning difficulties. We have high expectations of staff, students and clients whilst being responsive, innovative and collaborative. Our College values drive how we work with students, clients, stakeholders and as a team. We continue to attract and retain staff of the highest calibre, who are proud of QAC’s achievements and who wish to be an integral part of our ongoing and future successes.
We achieved the prestigious Leaders in Diversity accreditation in 2021, this drives the culture at QAC, and we warmly welcome applications from individuals who share our values, from all backgrounds, to add to our committed and diverse team.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and Key Areas of Responsibility
As a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant the post-holder will be expected to:
- Assist the Speech and Language Therapists to provide a high standard evidence-based service.
- Manage intervention according to agreed aims – adapting and modifying as required, following liaison/supervision from the speech and language therapist
- Create and maintain recommended resources for individual students and groups.
- Carry out administrative tasks for the department.
- Gather information about learners and their families and record observations which contribute to the Speech/ Language Therapist’s assessment and review
- Communicate to others the purpose and aim of both individual and group therapeutic activities/interventions where required.
- Maintain accurate records of daily engagement with learners.
- Assist in developing skills and knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy across the college.
- Attend and participate in staff and student meetings where requested.
- Attend and actively participate in regular team meetings to review and develop the delivery of the service.
- To attend all training sessions as required and to provide training when required.
- Perform such other duties as are commensurate with the status and nature of the post.
It is desirable for candidates to be registered by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists abiding by their standards. Candidates should display good interpersonal skills, both with learners and staff, command professional respect, be well-organised, reliable and work to a high professional standard.
Applications are invited from all suitably qualified and experienced people, in line with our equal opportunities policy.
How to Apply
We look forward to receiving your application and knowing more about your qualifications, skills, personal qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and to QAC. Please take time to review the job description above.
You are required to upload a CV with details of your full employment history (since leaving school, including education, employment, and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. Your CV/Resume* will be re-produced in a standard format by the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process.
Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The College's Safeguarding Policies are available here
As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, and in line with updated guidance published in September 2022, we will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates. This search may enable us to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and publicly available for review online, which we may wish to explore with you in further detail during the interview process. As part of your application, we have asked you to provide the account names, usernames and/or handles for any social media platform that you use, as well as the names of any websites that you own, post on, or contribute to. A Google search will also be conducted. These checks will only be conducted if you are shortlisted for interview. Please see our safer recruitment and selection policy for further information.
QAC complies with Safeguarding guidelines and all appointees are required to have DBS Check and two reference.
You are required to upload a CV with details of your full employment history (since leaving school, including education, employment, and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. Your CV/Resume* will be re-produced in a standard format by the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process.
Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The College's Safeguarding Policies are available here
As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, and in line with updated guidance published in September 2022, we will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates. This search may enable us to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and publicly available for review online, which we may wish to explore with you in further detail during the interview process. As part of your application, we have asked you to provide the account names, usernames and/or handles for any social media platform that you use, as well as the names of any websites that you own, post on, or contribute to. A Google search will also be conducted. These checks will only be conducted if you are shortlisted for interview. Please see our safer recruitment and selection policy for further information.
QAC complies with Safeguarding guidelines and all appointees are required to have DBS Check and two reference.
Why work at Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham
Join our team at Queen Alexandra College!
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of students with special educational needs? Do you thrive in an inclusive and supportive academic environment? If so, we want YOU to join our team. QAC has just gone through an exciting rebrand, dealt with a period of swift growth and academic improvement and this is your opportunity to become part of a vibrant College that is moving forward and making a real difference to the lives and futures of our students.
The newly structured Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham offers you the chance to have a positive impact as you join a committed group of colleagues in ensuring that all students achieve their aims and aspirations. We are dedicated to providing exceptional education and support to students with diverse learning needs and life experiences. Our specialist setting fosters an inclusive community where every student is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.
QAC offers a vibrant, varied and enriching educational experience for both residential and day students. Our curriculum aims to maximise adult life, independence and work opportunities for all students. Class sizes are designed to meet specific needs and support levels are high.
Joining our supportive team, you will have the opportunity to:
· Work closely with students with SEN to achieve their goals
· Make a difference to the educational experience of young people
· Be a voice for students and staff in specialist education
· Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, promoting academic growth, self-development and self-confidence
· Develop your own skills, aspirations and progress your career.
Our benefits include;
- Access to on site car parking
- Use of QAC Fitness Centre (subject to opening hours)
- Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Helpline (BHSF)
- Access to Education Support Free Helpline for Teachers & Education Staff
- Mental Health First Aiders
- BHSF Benefits Package including Healthcare Plans, discounted shopping/services
- Annual Flu vaccination/voucher
- Access to other benefit/discount schemes (which may be subject to charge) e.g. Blue Light Card, TOTUM (NUS), Charity Worker Discounts, Discounts for Teachers
- Dell Advantage programme - a free programme that offers savings to students, parents and all staff at QAC - up to 20% off
- 5% discount on National Express West Midlands bus passes at
nxbusportal3.co.uk/education
- Health and Wellbeing Services (Occupational Health/Counselling)
- Free Tea/Coffee and Staff Room facilities
- Dining Room facilities with hot/cold food (free meal provided for those supporting students at mealtimes)
- Additional discretionary concessionary/closure days as part of leave entitlement (including closure over Christmas/New Year period)
- Support for training/ CPD (either by way of study leave and/or funding)
- Flexible working arrangements including Flexible Working Policy Agreements, Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) in prior agreement with line manager.
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