Job Description
Team Lead Speech & Language Therapist
36 hours and 40 minutes per week (All Year Round)
Grade 10, scale points 40-43 (£48,474 - £51,515) [Equivalent to NHS Band 7]
Permanent opportunity, flexible working requests considered.
The Harmony Trust is a strong Multi Academy Trust with academies in Rochdale Oldham, Tameside (Northwest Hub) and Derby. We are looking for a motivated, passionate and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our Inclusion Service (Derby based) in this new role.
Our Vision and Values
The Harmony Trust has the highest aspirations for its pupils, parents and staff members. Our vision is to provide an excellent primary education so that every academy is a ‘GreatPlace2Learn.’ Our aim is to ensure that children at our academies enjoy the best education from the early years to the end of the primary stage. Parents are very important to achieving this vision and we aim to work in partnership with them to ensure that all our children achieve our motto: ‘Believe Achieve Succeed’. We believe that school should be a place where every child makes progress in a safe and supportive environment. We believe in the importance of children developing well-being and high self-esteem if they are to learn and do well.
We also believe in The Harmony Trust being a ‘GreatPlace2Work’ where staff are supported to thrive by a trust that is committed to learning and education. We have a great team of people working in our Academies. We aim to retain them by investing in professional development, offering opportunities to work across the Trust ensuring Harmony is a great place to work.
Employment Opportunity
The Board of Trustees wish to appoint an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to become our Team Lead Speech and Language Therapist. The successful candidate will share our vision and values and be committed to Inclusion; ensuring our staff, pupils and families meet their potential.
This is a new role for the Trust and is one which brings together universal, targeted and specialist support. We expect that the post holder will be able to advise on effective environments, develop staff CPD packages and provide specific support for individual pupils. The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of our Advanced Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioners. We also expect that the postholder will be part of our development team offering expertise within and beyond our trust.
Our aim is to build capacity across our academies. Our Lead SALT will develop academy-based staff to be Communication Champions through staff CPD and regular support networks and communications. Building this capacity will ultimately lead to improve skillset so that we can effectively meet pupils' speech, language, and communication needs.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence and shape practice across our Derby Hub through the use of technology and a part of the Inclusion Service Strategic Leadership Team.
The post would suit a candidate who is looking for a challenging but rewarding opportunity to shape cross services collaboration.
The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 15 schools. This brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees
The successful candidate will:
· have experience as a Speech and Language Therapist
· have high expectations of achievement
· Be able to lead and develop others
· Have the expertise to support the Trust Inclusion Service
· have experience of inclusion and supporting vulnerable families
· Want to work at both an operational and strategic level within the organisation
· Be expected to lead and be responsible for the delivery, co-ordination across the Trust as well as maximising opportunities to deliver training and support externally.
We will offer you the opportunity to:
· make a difference and transform the lives of children
· work with a great team of colleagues and professionals
· work with our families who are supportive and appreciative
· career development through regular training, coaching and mentoring
· the opportunity to progress and work towards future roles within the Trust
· Lead and manage others
Discussions with regard to the role are most welcome, please get in touch with Jane Green, Head of Inclusion by email at jgreen01@theharmonytrust.org
Closing date: 11:59pm …….. 2024
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The Harmony Trust is a strong Multi Academy Trust with academies in Oldham, Tameside and Derby. We are looking for a motivated, passionate and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our Inclusion Service (Northwest based) in this new role.
Our Vision and Values
The Harmony Trust has the highest aspirations for its pupils, parents and staff members. We work hard to ensure that every child achieves. Our vision is to provide an excellent primary education that gives our children the very best chance of succeeding in life. Parents are very important to achieving this vision and we aim to work in partnership with them to ensure that all our children Believe Achieve Succeed. Our aim is to ensure that children at our academies enjoy the best education from the early years to the end of the primary stage. We believe that school should be a place where every child achieves and makes progress in their learning. We believe in the importance of children developing well-being and high self-esteem if they are to learn and do well.
We also believe in The Harmony Trust being an organisation where Learning Matters and where children become confident learners and staff are committed to learning and education. We have a great team of people working in our Academies. We aim to retain them by investing in professional development, offering opportunities to work across the Trust ensuring Harmony is a great place to work.
