Job Objective

• To identify children with Speech, Language and Communication delays/disorders. To provide support for these needs, thus ensuring that all children in RAIS School reach their full potential.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To manage and prioritise a defined caseload and work with an appropriate degree of autonomy and independence, with regular support/supervision, with children on the school's learning support register.
• To deliver training to enhance the skills of the wider workforce around speech, language, and communication.
• To identify, assess and diagnose communication impairments and select appropriate patients and type of therapy for effective treatment.
• To assess, develop and implement speech and language therapy treatment and discharge as appropriate. To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment, and design appropriate treatment based on analysis of profile of need seeking advice as appropriate.
• To develop clinical skills and professional knowledge through experience, training, and supervision.
• To take part in the supervision of students with support.
• To take part in supervision of the work of SaLT Assistants and volunteers when required.

Education

Essential

• B.Sc./MSc Degree in recognised Speech & Language Therapy (Pathology) (at a minimum of 2nd class honours lower division (2:2))

Desirable

• Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board Licence to Practice (Nigeria).
• Health Professions Council Licence to Practice (Foreign).
• Additional qualifications in AAC.

Others

• Possession of NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) Certificate/Exemption Letter.
• Possession of Professional Certifications.

Experience

• Minimum of five years’ post registration practice and experience of supporting primary age children with a range of needs (ideally an international school).
• Knowledge of a range of paediatric clinical disorders, assessments and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Relevant experience of assessment and intervention in children.
• Should be a person of high integrity and excellent character.
• Not more than 45 years old as at December 31, 2024.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the philosophy and set up of inclusive education units.
• Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Reporting Line

• Functionally and administratively reports to the Deputy Head (Academics)

Working Hours

• 7.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday

How to Apply

• CV Format
  • Name
  • Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year)
  • Email
  • Contact Address
  • Telephone Number(s)
  • Gender
  • Marital Status
  • Nationality
  • State of Origin
  • Local Government Area
  • Educational Institutions attended (with dates)
  • Educational Qualification(s) obtained with title(s), class of degree(s) & date(s)
  • NYSC Status (NYSC Certificate/ Exemption Certificate Available)
  • Years of experience (Post-Graduation)
  • Job History starting from the most recent employment (with dates)
  • Any additional qualification/skill/etc. that makes the candidate stand out
• Applicants should write a supporting statement (no longer than 2 sides of A4/250 Words) entitled: ‘How I will be an effective Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) at RAIS’.
• Complete and submit the RAIS Employment Application Form
• Applicants should send their CV with copies of supporting documents (mentioned in the CV), the supporting statement with email subject: Title of Position Applied For to: RAISRecruitment@raisbny.com
• Application deadline is 2 weeks from date of advert publication, any application received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Any application with CV not structured in the given format will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Any false information provided during or after the application process will lead to the outright disqualification of such candidate(s).