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Hours: 15 hours per week
Term Time Only (39 Weeks per year)
Start Date: September 2023

ARE YOU COMMITTED TO CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?

DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR AN ORGANISATION THAT PROMOTES BEST PRACTICE AND VALUES IT’S STAFF?

We have an opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our highly skilled, specialist team working with secondary aged students with a hearing impairment. This role is based at our specialist Rowan Hearing Support Centre within Southfields Academy. 

The postholder will have experience working with hearing impaired children and young people and supporting them to develop their language and communication skills. You will use your specialist knowledge to assess each student and develop language programmes tailored to the needs and goals of that student. The postholder will also be aware of the challenges students with a hearing impairments may face within education and how they can work closely with students to overcome these.

Many of the students within the Rowan Centre have cochlear implants or hearing aids so previous experience working with this technology would be desirable.

Due to the nature of the post, this post can only be undertaken in person. Candidates must therefore be willing and able to travel to Southfields Academy.

We can offer you:

•    Personalised induction programme
•    A positive and supportive team
•    A staff wellbeing programme 

If you would like more information about this role, please contact the Head of Service on 07921 694156 to arrange an informal discussion.

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. 

Alternatively, these can be found on the school website: http://www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/75/staff-vacancies/cat/7/linden-lodge-school

Completed applications should be emailed to: hradministrator@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk. 

Closing Date: 12 July 2023 (at noon)
Shortlisting: 13 July 2023
Interview Date: 18 July 2023

Linden Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.

At Linden Lodge we recognise our people are a great strength, we consider the diverse talents they bring to our workforce and are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy in advance of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We recommend applicants submit applications as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

CVs are not accepted.

Linden Lodge School
61 Princes Way, 
London 
SW19 6JB

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils