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    Working at Swalcliffe

    Thank you for your interest in Swalcliffe Park School. We welcome applications from enthusiastic and talented individuals who would like to be a part of and contribute to our unique community.

    View our Current vacancies below.

    If you consider that you meet the selection criteria for a post and wish to apply for it, please complete the enquiry form to the left or if you prefer please email Jenny Rigby her email address is: jrigby@swalcliffepark.co.uk.

    • Assistant Psychologist

      Swalcliffe Park is a specialist day and residential school providing education, therapeutic support and residential care for secondary aged boys all of whom have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition.  We offer excellent working conditions in a beautiful location with opportunities for career development and training staff. (“Outstanding Education & Care” Ofsted 2019 and Outstanding Care Ofsted in 2022, 2023 & 2024)

       Assistant Psychologist

      Fixed Term for one academic year (September 2024 – July 2025)

      Pay scale:  NHS Band 4 (starting salary of £25,147 – £27,596 per annum pro rata dependent upon current salary, experience and qualifications) (2024-2025 NHS pay award pending)

      39 weeks Full Time Term Time working plus 13 weeks’ paid holiday pro rata. 

       This role will join our growing multi-disciplinary team of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Clinical Psychologists. The school has an integrated approach to the delivery of therapeutic support both during the school day and during residential time out of school. The role involves supporting and enhancing the professional psychological care of students within SPS; providing protocol based psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the SPS policies and procedures. The postholder will also assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collation and analysis of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, and project work.

      The successful candidates will have a good honours degree in Psychology, be eligible for graduate registration basis with the British Psychological Society, be able to work in adherence to the professional guidelines of British Psychological Society and HCPC, wish to follow a career pathway to become a fully qualified Clinical/Educational/Counselling Psychologist and have had previous experience in an Assistant Psychologist role.

      This is a full time fixed term position and flexible working hours may be available.

      • Benefits include: Regular supervision from qualified psychologist and CPD opportunities
      • Generous holiday – 13 weeks’ pro rata paid holiday to be taken in school holidays
      • Some flexibility in working hours by mutual agreement – including full or half days and evenings
      • Pension scheme – LGPS or NEST, dependent upon previous employer

      Job Description/Person Specification

      Application Form

      Closing date for applications is:    Monday, 13th May 2024 latest.  The school reserves the right to close the advertisement earlier, if sufficient appropriate applications have been received. 

      Interview/Assessment Centre Date: Wednesday, 22nd May 2024

      For more information or to arrange an informal chat, please contact Dr Nikki Mills on 01295 780302 or by emailing nmills@swalcliffepark.co.uk. To apply please submit a completed application form to  jrigby@swalcliffepark.co.uk.

      This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure.  We are an equal opportunities employer.

       

    • Speech & Language Therapist Band 5

      Swalcliffe Park School is a non-maintained charitable incorporated organisation specialising in day and residential education and care for autistic young people (aged 10-19 years old). We currently have 74 students on role and have been awarded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted for both Education (2019) and Residential care (2022, 2023 and 2024). The school also has Advanced Level Autism Accreditation and an Enhanced Practitioner Commendation.

      SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST – NHS Band 5

      Pay scale: NHS £28,407 – £34,581 per annum (pay award pending for 2024-2025)

      Full Time, Term Time plus 13 weeks’ paid holiday and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme, comparable to NHS.

      Start date: September 2024

      Location: Near Banbury, Oxfordshire

       Our team of Speech and Language Therapists have a passion for delivering innovative, personalised, and neuro-affirming care to our students. The therapy team is embedded throughout the school, both in education and in the residential setting and specialises in empowering our students to develop their strengths, interests, and abilities. Through the use of neuro-affirmative approaches including encouraging all forms and styles of communication we are able to support our students to develop meaningful and functional ways to communicate their needs, share their interests, develop friendships and self-advocate.

      Our team is friendly, supportive and strive together to ensure that we deliver the best possible care for our students with dedicated time for team meetings, peer supervision and CPD.

      We would welcome applications from experienced as well as newly qualified Band 5 Speech & Language Therapists who would like to join a school and team where you can truly make a difference to the quality of life of neurodivergent young people.

      The successful candidate will:

      • be registered with HCPC and RCSLT,
      • be responsible for a small caseload,
      • plan and deliver individualised and person-centred support utilising best practice and neuro-affirming approaches,
      • plan and deliver high quality small group support; these may be due to a clinical need or as part of the school’s independence curriculum,
      • assess the speech, language and communication needs of our students using a strengths-based approach,
      • have opportunity for joint teaching of lessons,
      • contribute to identifying, maintaining and advising around environmental adaptations and reasonable adjustments,
      • work one evening a week supporting the residential staff.

      What can Swalcliffe Park school offer you?

      • Outstanding benefits package including 13 weeks’ paid holiday and an enhanced pension scheme
      • Beautiful countryside setting
      • Ample and free onsite parking
      • Working in an ‘Outstanding’ (2019) Ofsted rated school with Advanced Autism Accreditation
      • Comprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunities
      • Development of clinical specialism in supporting and advocating for neurodivergent young people
      • Access to a wide range of assessment and resources to support clinical work
      • Fully integrated working within the school in a well established therapy service
      • Being part of a supportive, proactive and forward thinking multidisciplinary team of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Clinical Psychologists
      • Regular and impactful MDT working
      • Dedicated time for CPD, regular onsite clinical and managerial supervision and access to relevant CENs
      • Weekly team meetings for best practice sharing, peer support and team development
      • Career development opportunities

      Job Description/Person Specification

      Application Form

      Closing Date for applications: Monday 13th May 2024

      Interview/Assessment Centre Date:  Tuesday 21st May 2024

      For more information about the role or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Sarah Skelton-James, Assistant Principal: Communication & Lead Speech & Language Therapist by telephoning 01295 780302 or by emailing sjames@swalcliffepark.co.uk.

      If you have further questions about the application process, please contact Jenny Rigby, HR & Compliance Manager by telephoning 01295 780302 or emailing jrigby@swalcliffepark.co.uk.  To apply please submit a completed application form to  jrigby@swalcliffepark.co.uk

       

      This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure.  We are an equal opportunities employer.

       

    Swalcliffe Park School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young/vulnerable adults.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to become familiar with our Safeguarding Policy. We implement all aspects of the safer recruitment process. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.  The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.  We are an equal opportunities employer.

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