TEENS+ is a transitional education programme for young people with complex and severe communication needs based in South Edinburgh.

• Are you keen to help young people accomplish communication skills?
• Do you have experience of working with young people with a Learning Disability or other additional learning support needs including challenging behaviour?
• Do you want to join an organisation that is a specialist education centre in Edinburgh?

As a Speech and Language Therapist with TEENS+, you will provide specialist support to our students, as well as helping to develop and deliver our Education Programme. This is a varied role, providing a real opportunity to work closely with our students to improve outcomes and help achieve their goals.

To apply for this role, you will need a BSc or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy. HCPC membership is required.

We are looking for candidates who can work on their own initiative, as well as being part of our enthusiastic team.

The successful applicants will require membership of the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.

We’re looking for new Board Trustees

• Are you passionate about children and young adults, particularly those with additional support needs
• Do you want to help children and young people achieve their potential?
• Do you have skills and experience in leadership, strategic development, fundraising, networking and the charity sector?

If the answer is yes, please read on, as we would welcome an application from you to join our Board of Trustees.

Sleep Scotland is a charity for children and young people with additional support needs and sleep problems. We provide sleep training and support for professionals and provide a telephone support line for families. We also run TEENS+, a transitional education programme for young people with complex and severe communication issues. To find out more, look on our websites sleepscotland.org. and teensplus.org.uk

As a Trustee you would contribute to achieving our aims by overseeing our strategic development and direction. The Board meetings are every month for 2 hours in Edinburgh (currently remotely using Zoom).