Speech and Language Therapist

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for supporting young people with communication needs within Further Education (FE) settings.

This role involves providing direct assessment and intervention for students with a wide range of communication difficulties and additional needs, alongside offering practical, accessible recommendations to staff to ensure students are supported across their daily college life. A strong emphasis is placed on collaborative working, staff training, and embedding communication-supportive practice.

You will be part of the Therapy Team at The Carr Fenton Foundation (formerly
Doncaster Deaf Trust). Part of the week will be based on-site in Doncaster supporting Yorkshire Rose College, with the remainder spent at FE colleges across South Yorkshire, including The Sheffield College.

Our multi-disciplinary team (MDT) includes Speech and Language Therapy,
Occupational Therapy, Audiology, Counselling, and a team of committed Teachers of Deaf Children, Tutors and Support Staff who all work together to provide the best support for the children and young people in our care.
Our staff are offered excellent supervision and training opportunities, including BSL Qualifications up to at least Level 3.

The successful candidate will hold a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be a registered member of the Health Care Profession’s Council (essential) and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. It is essential for the successful candidate to be able to demonstrate knowledge of a specialist role/experience of working with children and young people, and knowledge of a range of neurodiverse conditions eg. Autism and ADHD. Experience of working in an educational setting/Deaf services would be desirable, but not essential as training will be provided.

(Please refer to the job description for a full details)

We can offer you:

• Contributory Pension
• Great CPD opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Free use of onsite gym
• Discounted childcare at the onsite Little Learners Day Nursery
• Westfield Health Cash Plan including Doctorline – 24/7 access to a GP,
  Dental, Optical and Prescription claims and much more (funded by the
  employer)

Applying for the role

If you are interested in joining the Therapy team at Doncaster Deaf Trust, you would be welcome to contact the Therapy Manager to have an informal discussion, prior to submitting your application. Please contact Lauren Woodcock on 01302 386700.
(please note we are closed during school holidays).

To apply for this role, please submit your completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to: recruitment@thecarrfentonfoundation.org.uk

The Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Foundation may carry
out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Foundation is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected”
under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions
to the workplace.