Speech and Language Therapist

Pay grade: C1

Pay scale level: 17

Salary: 26682.01

Hours:  37 per week - term time only 38 weeks  + 5 training days

Hours of work:  Based at Broomfield SILC Main site. Hours will be completed between 8.00 – 4.00pm depending on needs of young people and staff teams.

Responsible to: Speech and Language Therapist

Broomfield SILC is a generic special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with 4 sites: our main site and 3 partnership sites at Windmill Primary, Rodillian Secondary and White Rose Post 16. The SILC is based in the South of Leeds and caters for a wide range of needs from moderate learning difficulties; severe learning difficulties; complex and multiple learning needs; Autism and social and emotional and mental health needs. Some students have additional needs – physical; medical; speech and language; visual, hearing or sensory impairment.   We are a very popular choice for parents and carers and currently have over 270 pupils on roll.

Broomfield secured a ‘Good’ Ofsted in March 2023 where inspectors commented that leaders have ‘high ambitions’ and ‘high aspirations for all pupils’ and that ‘staff are proud to work in our school’.  I am very proud of our school community where staff are committed to supporting young people to fulfil their potential and prepare them fully for their future, particularly focusing on communication, independence, and emotional regulation.

We are exciting to share that our school is going to be rebuilt and will open to an additional 100 young people in September 2027.  We are currently in the process of designing and planning the internal and external areas to ensure we will have an environment that fully supports the needs of our learners and our school community.

We are extending our Speech and Language Therapy service and have an exciting new role for a skilled and motivated Band 5 equivalent Speech and Language Therapist. The role is suitable for newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists.

The successful candidate will need to:

·         Have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy recognised by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.

·         Be a member of the Health Professionals Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

·         Have experience of working with children with complex speech, language and communication needs ages 2-18 years of age. Experience in working with Autistic people with complex communication needs and SEMH is also preferable.

·         Have an understanding of the role of Speech and Language Therapists within a school setting.

·         Work as part of a multi-agency team

·         Demonstrate excellent organisational skills

·         Demonstrate the ability to work flexibly, under direction and independently where necessary.

In return we can offer:

• Working with the most inspirational pupils and staff who are respectful, creative and resilient
• The support of a professional, knowledgeable and inclusive staff team, including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and highly specialist Teachers.
• A robust and personalised CPD programme to enable you to develop your skill and practice, with potential for career development. This includes support to complete your competencies for newly qualified therapists.
• A robust supervision programme delivered by an experienced Speech and Language Therapist.
• An opportunity to be an integral part of the young people’s journeys and a real sense of achievement
• A workplace that listens to all staff and values their skillset and contribution.

Kathryn Bryan

Headteacher

 We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.

Broomfield South SILC Safeguarding Recruitment Statement   

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to have an up to date DBS disclosure. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974;  

If shortlisted you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates prior to attendance at interview.

For successful candidates’ other relevant checks with statutory bodies will be carried out which may include prohibition from teaching, section 128 check and overseas criminal record if you have lived or worked overseas 

Access:  The Broomfield main site and our partnership sites have disabled access facilities, including a lift.

For further details please contact Broomfield South SILC by email broomfield@broomfieldschool.org.uk visit our website; www.broomfieldschool.org.uk

or by telephoning on 0113 277 1603

Please note that Broomfield South SILC operates No Smoking or vaping policy