Speech and Language Therapy Team Manager

As a College we believe that young adults should be respected and have their individual choices, needs and aspirations reflected in the educational opportunities made available to them. We encourage independence in all our learners and support them to achieve their full potential through a high-quality curriculum to develop skills in living, work, community and communication. These skills planned to reflect the individual leaners Educational and Health Care Plan target outcomes. The therapy department at South Thames Colleges Group embraces a neurodiversity affirming, strength-based approach, rather than an impairment-based and medical model approach. This means that we accept, validate and learn from a student s developmental differences and aim to provide support and accommodations that affirm their neurodivergent identity whilst supporting the development of meaningful skills. As our Speech and Language Therapy Team Manager, you will support student s emotional wellbeing and work proactively to avoid behaviours of concern. Using a person-centred approach to promote choice, independence and inclusion, you will reflect the key principals of Valuing People (DOH 2002) and Valuing People Now for students aged years who have a range of learning and communication difficulties associated with Learning Disabilities, Specific Learning difficulties (eg. Dyslexia, Specific Language Impairment) or Autism, to enable the student to achieve their academic, social and employment potential. ..... full job details .....