Speech and Language Therapist (Part Time)

Speech and Language Therapist 

24 hours per week, 37 weeks per year 

FTE Salary range: £43,732 - £49,822 per annum 

(salary includes a £2k market supplement) 

Actual Salary: £21,413 - £24,395 

Coleg Plas Dwbl sits on biodynamic farmland at the foot of the Preseli Mountains in the Welsh countryside. The 100-acre location offers a wealth of natural materials that are used in our curriculum crafts. These include clay for pottery, slate and stone, and wool from the sheep. Coleg Plas Dwbl’s signature craft is textiles. Coleg Plas Dwbl is part of Ruskin Mill Trust. 

Established in 1984, Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity that operates in England, Scotland and Wales. We offer exciting outdoor learning environments, utilising practical land and craft activities to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. Our research-led method, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, is inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris. Working with hand, head, heart and place, Ruskin Mill Trust helps individuals to re-imagine their potential. 

The purpose of the role is to work therapeutically with specific or small groups of students of adolescent age, based on assessments of the student’s support and developmental needs. As a Speech and Language Therapist with the Trust, you would have the opportunity to 

• Deliver appropriate interventions, including informal and formal assessment through observation and  staff/parent/carer liaison 
• Deliver weekly direct (1:1), small group and class-based interventions, including therapy in the craft and outdoor space 
• Have time to plan individualized, functional, student-centred programs across a variety of contexts (school-based, community-based, bakery, craft, land-based at our biodynamic farm – depending on the needs of the students). 
• Manage your own caseload, ensuring coverage of EHCP targets and student need, nurturing solid working relationships with staff and students. 
• The opportunity to facilitate meaningful change with hands-on intervention and practice. 
• Protected time for reflection and MDT liaison with the therapies team, staff and wider trust as well the opportunities to upskill staff to embed practices across the curriculum. 

To undertake this position successfully you will have: 

• BSc in Clinical Communication Studies or BSc in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent 
• A member of the Health and care professions council in the UK  
• A member of the Royal College of Speech and Language 
• Experience of working with learners with learning difficulties and/ or learning disabilities 

Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is rewarding and in return, we offer competitive salaries, with progression in pay once qualified, and a private pension scheme. In addition, staff receive: 

• Staff receive a comprehensive induction, an excellent personal development plan and extensive training to include Autism, Attachment, Emotional Resilience, Holistic Support, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE), and CPI training
• Beautiful outdoor locations in which to work, with free lunches and car parking 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.