Bank S&L Assistant Band 4

To implement individual and group interventions as recommended by the Speech and Language Therapists, making modifications using own initiative as necessary to suit childs needs and environment. To decide on appropriate activities to meet the aims of individual or group interventions. To modify and use supports as necessary for the child or group. To record activity within sessions in case notes, written and electronic. To provide advice to others regarding the intervention plan of children within your boundaries of competence To contribute to discussion about the effectiveness of provision by using outcome measures To contribute to reports and programme planning taking into account child strengths and needs To adapt practice to meet individual child and education circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences and mode of communication including signs and symbols To ensure that child and/or their families views are communicated to the therapist/education colleagues for consideration in future management plans To participate in intensive therapy courses as required To contribute to development and delivery of face to face/virtual training and therapy approaches as appropriate To work within a management plan guided by a Speech and Language Therapist, with input from the school senior leadership team, making modifications using own initiative to suit clients needs and circumstances To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct To work under the supervision of a therapist accessing appraisal within a Personal and Professional Development Review framework at pre-determined intervals To demonstrate an understanding of child development and apply to daily care of children To demonstrate/develop knowledge of specific therapeutic techniques and develop skills to assist/carry out these techniques under the supervision of a therapist To identify personal/professional development evidenced by Personal Development Plan developed within an appraisal framework To attend relevant training and development in order to maintain skills and knowledge required of a Therapy Assistant working in the field of children with speech, language and communication needs To participate in the development and delivery of training (formal and informal) to others with support from the Therapist To keep up to date with new techniques and developments for the promotion and maintenance of good practice in the field of children with disabilities and additional needs To attend relevant courses and meetings