Speech & Language Therapist

Aspris Coleg South Wales are recruiting for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join our Therapy team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and enthusiastic person to become an integral part of our therapy team. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team, which may suit someone experienced in a special needs environment or newly qualified, who will be required to work closely with other professionals providing support to students, reporting to the Therapy Manager.

Our benefits include:

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
Blue Light discount card
Flexible working
Comprehensive induction
Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
Wellbeing support
Cycle to work scheme and more!

Aspris Coleg South Wales is an independent, specialist co-educational college for young adults aged 16 - 25 with Aspergers Syndrome, autistic spectrum disorders and associated conditions based at Cwmbran. The college was set up in partnership with Coleg Gwent, the largest further education college in Wales, to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of our young people.

As part of Aspris Children's Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.

The successful candidate will be registered and will hold BSc Speech and Language Therapy or profession specific equivalent qualification, along with the following characteristics:

Resilience We support some of the most vulnerable children in society who have varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged.

Communication Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Good teamwork and communication play a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.

Committed will join a supportive and experienced team of dedicated support staff, committed to delivering the very best care.

Caring Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you.

If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Children's Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.