Specialist Speech and Language Therapist; SEND

Employer Provide CIC Employer type NHS Site Various sites, across Essex. Chelmsford or Colchester Based. Town Colchester Salary £38,682 - £54,710 pro rata per annum. Band 6 - 7 Dependent on experience. Salary period Yearly Closing 02/03/2026 23:59

THIS POST CAN BE BASED IN CHELMSFORD OR COLCHESTER.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated speech and language therapist to help us support children and young people in a range of settings across North Essex.

This Band 7 role involves co-ordinating, supporting and delivering a high quality, evidence based service in a range of settings, predominantly within the clinical fields of complex needs and AAC. There are also opportunities to supervise and manage therapists, developing their skills, as well as therapy assistants.

To lead on service delivery in designated settings

To hold a highly specialist clinical caseload within these schools.

To supervise and line manage therapists and assistants

To contribute to the planning and service delivery of the Therapies service

To work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team, as well as the wider multi disciplinary SEND Therapies team.

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

See attached job description.

To lead on service delivery in designated schools.

To hold a highly specialist clinical caseload within these schools, predominantly in the clinical fields of complex needs and AAC.

To supervise and line manage band 5/6 therapist and speech and language therapy assistants

• Ability to travel to a variety of sites
• Computer literate and able to use Systm One

• Speech and Language degree
• Registered member of Health Professions Council

• Relevant in depth clinical knowledge in the area of people with complex speech, language and health needs
• Well-established knowledge of a wide range of conditions and treatments for children with complex speech, language and communication difficulties
• Knowledge of low and high-tech AAC methods

FURTHER INFORMATION:

How will we contact you?

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