Job title and organisation: Speech and Language Therapist - Broomfield South SILC
Salary: C1 scp 17 £26,682.01
Hours: 37 - Based at Broomfield SILC Main site. Hours will be completed between 8.00 – 4.00 pm depending on needs of young people and staff teams.
Contract: Permanent - Term Time Only (39 weeks) plus 5 training days
Location: Broomfield South SILC, Broom Place, Leeds, LS10 3JP Based in Complex Communication and ASC provision with the main site of Broomfield South SILC and out in the community dependent on the needs of the young person.
Closing Date and Time: Monday 13 April at 12 Midnight
Start Date: ASAP
Welcome to our school,
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 228 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.
ou are fully equipped to meet the needs of our diverse learners.
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 Broomfield SILC - Job Vacancies
or by telephoning on 0113 277 1603
Please note that Broomfield South SILC operates No Smoking or vaping policy.
Role and Responsibilities:
As the equivalent of a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist, you will have the opportunity to use and develop your skills to work collaboratively with the Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapists and education staff to deliver interventions, complete assessments and provide training to meet the needs of the young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs across school.
You will be responsible for:
- The autonomous management of a small caseload of young people with a variety of speech, language communication needs across the school, as agreed with the senior Speech and Language Therapist.
- Administering both formal and informal assessments of speech, language and communication.
- Providing targets and intervention plans which can be embedded in, or work collaboratively alongside, a young person’s education provision.
- Making clinical decisions regarding intervention following the assessment of young people on the caseload.
- Demonstrating knowledge underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
- Ensuring that a holistic, person-centred approach is embedded in everything you do.
- Being flexible and creative in your approach to ensure that you are meeting the needs of the young people, their families and education staff teams.
- Working collaboratively with all professionals in the school environment.
- Delivery of intervention that is planned with education staff, parents and carers in mind. Providing coaching and modelling where required.
- Attending to and contributing to meetings and discussions such as EHCP meetings, MDT meetings and/or group supervision.
- Contributing to the ongoing development of service provision.
- Complete any designated training to support your role and implement CPD taken.
- Designing and delivery of relevant language and communication training for education staff and parents.
- To analyse and dynamically risk assess situations and interactions.
- Advising the senior Speech and Language Therapist and Line Manager or any service deliver issues or constraints.
- Supporting other staff/team members as appropriate.
- Working as a member of the Speech and Language Therapy team at Broomfield and as part of the wider Broomfield South SILC staff team.
- To conduct yourself in a professional, discreet yet sensitive and friendly manner.
- Being accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate, working within defined departmental, school and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.
- You will provide speech and language therapy support both within classrooms and on a 1:1 basis for young people with SEMH, Autism and complex communication needs.
- You will support the implementation of strategies and good practice across school in relation to SLCN.
- You will need to liaise about young people with senior Speech and Language Therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team as appropriate, seeking advice and support where required.
- You will be required to undertake administrative duties, including the creation of resources, notes, and reports, as required to meet the needs of the young people and support the Speech and Language Therapy team.
- Across school we have a ‘learner centred’ approach. We have a holistic approach to teaching young people, helping them wherever possible with challenges they may face. We have an ‘all hands on deck’ approach, so when you are not fulfilling the elements of your Speech and Language Therapist role, you may be asked to assist in other areas as directed.
- To be responsible for safeguarding all pupils and promoting their welfare by adhering to all child protection procedures.
Any Special Conditions of Service:
There is a requirement to submit to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau background check. Term time working.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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