Speech and Language Therapist

As well as offering therapy sessions, the therapist will have a therapeutic presence across the schools, lead whole-staff training and be an ambassador for the Octavia House brand and vision. Part of the role will be to ensure that we maintain our truly integrated therapy & learning provision. The successful candidate will have to be a flexible team- player and be able to offer therapeutic intervention that aids children’s emotional well-being and learning.

You will be a role-model of best practice and demonstrate support and care of our children at the very highest of levels.

The therapist will be able to draw upon their knowledge, skills and expertise of other professionals with experience of working with children who present challenging behaviour and who have significant and complex social, emotional and learning needs. The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively with colleagues (teaching, support and therapeutic) to maximise progress for children at Octavia House Schools, specialist independent therapeutic schools. The therapist may work therapeutically one to one with a specific child or may support a small group or whole class, depending on need. The therapist will support the successful operation of all aspects of the school, as directed by the leadership team.