Self-Employed Independent Visitor

7 days ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom Speech and Language UK Full time

Become a Self-Employed Independent Visitor

Locations: Meath School, Surrey and Dawn House School, Nottinghamshire

Salary: Negotiable per visit (plus travel expenses)

Job Type: Part-time, one half termly visits at each school

Sector: /Education / Advocacy /Social Care

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About Meath School

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, where Speech and/or Language Disorder and associated difficulties is the primary need. 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’.


About Dawn House School

Dawn House School is part of Speech and Language UK, dedicated to supporting children with severe and complex speech, language, and communication needs. We provide integrated education, therapy, and care to pupils aged 5-19. Our school has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and offers a collaborative, child-centered environment. Join our passionate and dynamic team, where we empower young people to achieve their full potential.


About The Role

Speech and Language UK is recruiting Independent Visitors to provide essential support and guidance to our residential special school in all areas the national minimum standards.


Key Responsibilities:

To fulfil the requirements of Standard 3 of the national minimum standards for residential special schools, which includes:

· Conduct six unannounced visits to ensure the highest standards of care, aligned with national regulations.

· Write and submit reports on the conduct of the school with any recommendations within two weeks of the visit.

· Collaborate with staff members, and other key stakeholders to monitor compliance and safeguard the welfare of residents.

· Meet with children, parents, other stakeholders, senior management and other staff in the school

· Check school records, including, but not restricted to, attendance, restraint, risk assessment and care plans

· Evaluate the quality of the provision and effectiveness of the care provided to children and whether they are safeguarded

· Assess the suitability of the physical condition of the residential provision and its external environment


What We Are Looking For:

· Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of regulated services and their inspection frameworks

· Experience of working within an educational setting, social or health care organisation, safeguarding, residential care, youth work, or related fields

· Knowledge of current care legislation and statutory guidance relating to children and young people

· Strong communication and relationship management skills.

This is a flexible, self-employed role perfect for experienced professionals looking for meaningful, impactful work.


How to Apply: For informal enquiries or visits to schools please contact Neil Maslen on neil.maslen@speechandlanguage.org.uk.

Have a look at our Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this opportunity.

To apply please forward your CV to jobs@speechandlanguage.org.uk by Monday, 9th December at 9am.


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.


Speech and Language UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We carry out appropriate vetting and verifications on all staff. 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. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education the successful candidate’s employment is subject to an enhanced DBS and barred list check.

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