Highly Specialist Speech

Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job Description The Service & Team: The Communication Support Team is a friendly and supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists (SALT), Teachers and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants (SALTAs). The team is part of the wider SEND Support Services. We work closely with our colleagues to provide training and development around broader SEND policies and procedures, e.g., Graduated Response and EHC Needs Assessments. We have strong working relationships with our SALT colleagues within the NHS and with staff in educational settings across Cornwall. We value learning and continuous professional development and access a wide variety of training nationally and locally. The Role The role holder will work as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist across school and settings in Cornwall. They will focus on developing support for children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs. This may include delivering whole-setting accessible training, peer support, identifying inclusive strategies, and advising on how to implement these. The role involves close collaboration with the team and the NHS, undertaking specialist assessments and liaison with the Statutory SEN team, producing high-quality written reports, and participating in peer reviews for quality assurance. The holder will manage their own diary, working independently with children and young people at the heart of everything they do. This is a public/customer-facing role, subject to the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers and an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. Working Pattern 37 hours Monday to Friday (if you are interested in different working hours, please contact Mandy Tomkins to discuss this). What You’ll Need To Succeed • An experienced and qualified SALT registered with the HCPC. • A passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. • The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and independently. • A commitment to keeping the voice of the learner at the centre of practice, enabling self‑advocacy and developing the skills of those around them. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in the advert. What You’ll Get In Return Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high‑performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options, helping provide a greater work/life balance while ensuring service needs are met. Our Core Employee Rewards And Benefits Include A competitive salary. A defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings, with an option for extra voluntary contributions. A generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave. A national award‑winning employee health and well‑being programme. Employee benefits scheme giving access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services. Additional Information Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role. The full role profile is attached. We recommend saving a copy to refer to if you are invited to an interview. For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Mandy Tomkins at mandy.tomkins@cornwall.gov.uk. Application Process Please attach a supporting statement to your application. You can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each point marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found in the attached application process document. Please note that applications cannot be edited after submission. If you have any queries or require assistance, contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk. Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Health Care Provider Industries Government Administration Location: Truro, England, United Kingdom #J-18808-Ljbffr