Clinical Lead (Maternity Cover)

Role: Clinical Lead (Maternity Cover)

Location: Meath School, Chertsey, Surrey
Salary: £46,246 – £51,048 per annum dependent on experience
Working Pattern: 16 months maternity cover, Full time (35 hours per week), 42 weeks per year (term time plus up to 3 weeks of work during school closure periods to be used flexibly throughout the year) with 10 weeks paid holiday. Part time applications will also be considered.

Start date: April 2025

Role Overview:
Meath School is seeking a dedicated and skilled Clinical Lead to coordinate and develop our SLT team at Meath School. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic SLT professional to lead a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of children with speech and language challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Speech and Language Therapists, ensuring high-quality therapy services.
• Oversee assessment, diagnosis, and intervention planning for a defined caseload.
• Develop and implement therapy programs, contributing to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and transition plans.
• Provide training and advice to staff, parents, and external professionals.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to support pupils’ communication and learning needs.
• Manage and coordinate service improvement projects and audits.
• Support curriculum development and contribute to whole-school improvement initiatives.
• Oversee supervision, training, and development of SLT staff.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and current legislation.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualifications: Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and HCPC.
• Experience: Significant post-qualification experience working with complex caseloads.
• Skills: Proven leadership skills, with experience in line management, supervision, and performance appraisal; Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of the National Curriculum and its impact on Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN).

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About Us:

Meath, a Speech and Language UK school, is a day and residential non-maintained primary special school for up to 75 pupils aged 4 to 11 years with complex speech and language challenges. Our most recent Ofsted report (2023) is highly positive about the work of the school and the progress which our children make. ‘Pupils are happy and safe, and they enjoy being in school. They comment that ‘everyone can have friends here’. Visit our website.

How to Apply:

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jennifer Cook, Head of Therapy by email jennifer.cook@meathschool.org.uk

To apply please send the completed application form (available to download below) back to us sbm@meathschool.org.uk as soon as possible, and by Monday 25 February 2025 at the latest.

Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 24 February 2025

Speech and Language UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We carry out appropriate vetting and verifications on all staff.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education the successful candidate’s employment is subject to an enhanced DBS and barred list check.

Please find details of our safeguarding policy

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search covering content that is in the public domain.

Accessibility Support:

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or need to apply in a different format, please contact our People Team at hr@speechandlanguage.org.uk and we will be happy to assist you.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you!